New Haven Purchase Trolleys Tied to Morgan Control
Charles S. Mellen testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that J. P. Morgan was the master mind behind the New Haven system, detailing the 216 sale of Rhode Island trolley lines to the NYNH Hartford and the over 31900000 dollar value. He said the deal reflected Morgan’s dominance and that he and other directors rarely opposed Morgan’s plans.
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Mr. Mellen
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Afdllen
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Mellen
New Haven
Stroliey Mnes
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Tie
Connecticut
AfraTellen
Ehiel Geungsel
Mr. Folk
John E. Billura
Sha
Buston & Maine
Billard
Yarolinge
Worcester
Nashua
Two Big Measures Sidetracked In Congress
Wallington May 20 Prospects for action in Congress on world wide prohibition or woman suffrage amendments stalled after House developments. Rep Hobson Alabama said he would not press the prohibition resolution for now. Southern lawmakers fear states rights implications while awaiting Senate action. Rep Mondell indicated the suffrage proposal is not dead but awaiting further steps.
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Wallington
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Hotson
Alabama
Hobson
Senate
Mondell
Clearing defects in schoolhouses report
A clipped report notes defects in schoolhouses. It references a survey by authorities and mentions need for inspections and repairs to ensure safety and compliance. The item conveys urgent public concern and calls for action by districts and officials.
Recommendations for School Ventilation and Safety Reforms
A long list argues for an organized department to handle school ventilation and repairs. Proposals include appointing a head of the trouble department, hiring a qualified architect, organizing shops for carpentry and plumbing, weekly teacher reports to the principal, training janitors in ventilation, annual fire drills, and lectures by health officers.
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Vr. C
Eno
Recommendations on Butte public school defert corrections
Dr G H Horst city health officer submits an exhaustive report to the Butte city council detailing gravine physical and sanitary defects in the public school system. He personally inspected school rooms attics alleys and adjacent buildings and urges improved ventilation and a more economical administration of supplies.
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Butte
G. H. Horst
Horst
Sehupi
Rnyal
Ioad
Sehool
Madison
Monroe
Grant
Confession Evidence in Becker Case Denied by Judge Seabury
New York May 26 Justice Seabury refused to admit testimony on an alleged confession tied to the Becker trial. Charles Becker faces a second conviction after a dramatic effort to introduce the confession into the record failed. Becker's counsel Martin Manton said Becker would not testify in his defense.
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New York
Charles Becker
Contesaion
Beon Main
Haga Vruak
Charles
Sing Sing
Pluto
Herman Rosenthal
Frank
Herlenn
Justice Abilis
Geeker
Tin
Seabury
Nok Bean Dngdiy
Ali
Seabury -Turler
Manton
Becker
Martin Manton
Lonleht
Fail of Agreement to Vote on Repeal in Senate
Washington May 20 Democratic leaders in the senate moved to set an agreement to vote on the Banana canal repeal by week’s end prompting renewed efforts to hasten speeches. Speeches begin at 1 AM and regular night sessions likely next week. Senator Kern urged rapid progress while Senator Williams rebuked critics who attacked President Wilson for following the party platform saying a plank cannot be greater than the nation’s honor.
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Washington
Wallare
Senate
Kern
John Sharp Williams
Federal Court Witness Fees Cut to Two Dollars a Day
Washington May 2 The House of Representatives voted to reduce federal court witness fees on the Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain states to two dollars per day. The bill as reported lowered to one dollar but western members pressed for a uniform two dollar rate across the United States.
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Washington
Hose of Representatives Foray
United States
Death rumor prompts funeral misidentification in Redding
William Johns, a shoemaker in Redding California, returned home from a visit and read reports of a death. He discovered that his own funeral had been scheduled for the next day. On the street people showed distress and he spoke with an old friend to confirm the shocking confusion.
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Redding
Cal
William Johns
Hla
Peperater
Maps and information of Hawaii stolen
Honolua May 2 army officials stirred over theft of a wooden map case with complete information on cattle mips and water and food sources. The Navy Aden discovered the incident on May 9 and a continuous investigation was underway. Mag Gen Willan H W Curler denied the story today.
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Honolua
Army
Atd
Navy
Aden
Willan H W. Curler
Stary
Warship Rescues Hundred From Grounded Vessel
The Norwegian steamer Atlantis, with 93 passengers, ran aground 100 miles north of Tampico after leaving Galveston. The U S battleship Connecticut rescued most aboard and towed the ship, while wireless reports described the vessel pounding to pieces and crew salvage ongoing. Most passengers were foreigners who had departed Tampico following Vera Cruz events.
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May
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We Atlantis
Tampico
Atantis
Tenaday
Ural
Connecticut
Mobile
Atlantis
Postmistress Arrested in $1,562 Embezzlement Case
Baker City Oregon May 20 Mrs Mol fie Mewin postmistress of Austin near here is jailed on federal grand jury indictment charging her with embezzling 1562 from the money order department. Information filed by Inspector JAnchaugh of Portland states she claimed the missing funds were stolen from a hiding place in her home and she had no knowledge of the shortage until inspector Durand sought settlement.
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Ore
Mrz
Molfie Mewin
Austin
Here
Janchaugh
Portland
Erwin
Durand
Butte News Highlights And Regional Updates
The page outlines multiple items across sport and state news including a Presbyterian race in Anaconda and a police case in Butte. It notes a change of venue for personal injury cases and mentions funeral services for Vice Consul Stalkas, along with copper export trends and mining stock market reports.
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Bellen Saya
Aldrich
Butte
Becker
Hayat
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Anil
Goudy Smurler
Telana
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Butte Comel
Presbyterians
Anaconda Nova
Raitoria
F—Priae
Butte News
Paraffic
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Stalkas
Roosevelt
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Aoted
Deputy Shot by Escaped Bandit in Lincoln County
Deputy sheriff Drake of Lincoln county was shot twice, once in the shoulder and once in the side, by an escaped robber connected to a Great Northern Oriental Limited hold up. Drake was rushed by special train to a Libby hospital as bloodhounds were dispatched from Fortith to pursue the suspect.
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Drake
Lincoln County
Wis
Great Northern
Troy
Libby
Fortith
Annivers
Jacob A. Fils in Critical Condition At Summer Home
Mara Barre reports writers and social worker Jacob A. Fils in critical tonight with a physician stating no hope for improvement. The patient remained at his summer home two weeks as his wife stood by.
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Mara
Jacob A. Fils
Waa
Tile Cape
Mediators Ready to Hear Proposals at Mexican Mediation Talks
At Niagara Falls a Mexican delegation opened formal mediation with the aim of ending the Mexican conflict through diplomacy. Officials from the United States and Brazil expressed hope for a peaceful settlement, while corrections to earlier dispatches were acknowledged and the room prepared for continued discussions among delegates, diplomats, and mediators.
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Western Hemisphere
Niagara Falls
United States
Mexico
Ilian
Huerta Denies Envoys Power to Offer Resignation
Mexico City July 20 President Huerta strongly denied that Mexican delegates have authority to resign at the peace conference at Ningart Falls. He spoke with energy and a decisive gesture as he asserted the claim. Earlier Foreign Minister Russ said the delegates have ample power to handle all matters at the conference aimed at resolving the international difficulty.
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México City
Huertz
Washington
Huarta
Mexico
Oi Game
Frst
Mediaaion Board
Huerta
Mexico City
Estuertis
Ningart Falls
Villa Will Wait For Repair Of Railroad
Fstanclan Amargos Mexico May 1. El Paso May The announcement that no general advance of the constitutionalist army under Gen Francisco Villa will be ready until the railroad between Paredon and Saltillo is repaired is regarded as an indication of the respect Villa holds for the fighting ability of the federal garrison. He delays the main attack to keep the federals from desert march hardships and to ensure fresh troops with reserves.
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Mexico
Yia el Paso
Francisco Villa
Paredon
Saltillo
Vila
Zartuche Senday
Villa
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