New Method for Dealing With Trusts Proposed by Judge Grosscup
Judge Peter S. Grosscup urged a new national approach to trusts in a University of Iowa address. He would require national incorporation for large interstate enterprises and apply dividend restrictions, with price supervision as a secondary option, to curb monopolies. The plan rests on classifying national versus local business and setting thresholds based on market reach.
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Iowa City
Peter S. Grosscup
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
University of Iowa
Grosscup
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Comany
United States
National Bureau of Corporations
Informa
Knox Explains Payment to Hale Assistant in Boundary Talks
Secretary Knox appeared before the Hamlin committee to account for a $5900 payment to Frederick Hale for services in Canada US boundary negotiations. He cited 1908 treaty authorizations and noted a $2450 portrait voucher to Albert Rosenthal, of which $850 was received. no further trace of the voucher or letters was found.
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Washington
State Department
Morrison
State Knox
Hamlin Committee
House
Frederick Jiale
Eugene Hale
Maine
Knox
Canada
Passamaquoddy Bay
Hale
Albert Rosenthal
Rosenthal
General Baking Company Formed By Twenty Five Million Capital
Twenty large baking firms from Boston to New Orleans joined under The General Baking Company with total capital of twenty million dollars in stock and five million in bonds. The new chain will operate in fifteen cities including Providence and Wheeling West Virginia.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
New Orleans
General Baking Company
Providence
Wheeling
W. Va
Garfield's Pastor Dr Power Dies at 60
Dr Frederick D Power known as Garfield's pastor and a former Vermont Avenue Church leader died at his home aged sixty. A Vir vila native, he served as chaplain of the House of Representatives from 1881 to 1883 and conducted Garfield's funeral service.
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Washington
Frederick D. Power
Garfield
Vermont Avenue
Christ On
Virvila
House of Representatives
Democrats Narrow Focus After Failed Extra Session Caucus
Washington June 14 an effort to extend the Democratic legislative program through an extra session of Congress failed at a caucus of Democratic representatives. The result is a reinforced determination to limit this session to tariff legislation.
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Washington
House
Congress
Taft appoints Foster W. Brown as Porto Rico judge
Washington June 14 present Taft names Foster W. Brown of Tennessee current attorney general for Porto Rico United States district judge succeeding the late John J. Jenkins Brown is appointed to the Porto Rico post and replaces Jenkins who has died.
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Washington
Taft
Foster W. Brown
Tennessee
Porto Rico
United States
John J. Jenkins
Butcher Dies After Hook Injury in Steubenville
Jas R Blair aged 68 a Steubenville Ohio butcher was killed instantly when a meat hook pierced his heart after slipping while cutting meat in an ice box this morning.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Jas. R. Blair
Murderer Quahenderg to Sheriff
Editor's wife insists her husband is innocent and believes he knows the real forgery culprit. She asserts he would reveal the name in a private talk if asked.
Norton Sheriff Holds Suspect After Killing Near Guests River
Special report from Norton Virginia June 14 describes Sheriff Kiser's custody of Charles Hunsucker who shot and killed John Roberts after a scuffle between boys near Guests River ten miles northwest of Norton. Roberts died instantly. Hunsucker was wounded in a following exchange as he fled.
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Norton
Kiser
Charles Hhunsucker
John Reverts
Guests River
Roberts
Huneiker
Hunsucker
New England Marks 100th Birthday of Harriet Beecher Stowe
Across Connecticut and New England commemorations mark the 100th birthday of Harriet Beecher Stowe. In Litchfield birth place and Hartford where she lived, major observances complemented by many schools and literary societies observing the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
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Hartford
Conn
Harriet Peecher Stowe
New England
Litchfield
Flag Day Observed in Washington with National Colors Display
Flag Day was celebrated in Washington D C with play day ceremonies under patriotic societies. The national colors were lavishly displayed on all public buildings to commemorate the adoption of the Stars and Stripes on June 14 1777.
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Washington
D. C
Patriotic Societies
Chinese Minister Speaks at Penn State Commencement
Chang Yin Tang, China’s minister to the United States, delivered the commencement address at Pennsylvania State College on June 14. His topic was America’s part in the rejuvenation of China, addressing graduates and attendees at the annual exercises.
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State College
Simmons College Graduation Address By Jane Addams
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House delivered the commencement address to Simmons College graduates in Boston Massachusetts. The annual exercises were held in the Church of the Disciples this morning.
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Boston
Mass
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Simmons College
Church of the Disciples
Composer Johann Svenden Dies in Copenhagen
Copenhagen reports the death of composer Johann Svenden on June 14. He passed away in the Danish capital, leaving a noted career in music.
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Johann Sveden
Copenhagen
Denmark
Johann Svenden
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook
West Virginia sees local showers on Thursday and Friday with fair conditions otherwise. Virginia predictions expect generally fair days Thursday and Friday with isolated showers in extreme west and light variable winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Triumph of Marine Architecture En Route
The Olympic, Waite Star liner, leaves Southampton on its maiden voyage to New York amid cheers. Captain Smith aboard with a 1,300 passengers, 60 engineers, and a vast crew. the ship features palm avenues, gardens, a swimming bath, skating rink, multiple dining rooms, grillroom, verandah cafe, and a floating hotel ambiance.
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Southampton
Olympic
Smith
New York
Europe
Inspectors Discuss Coal Mining Subjects in Institute Session
Charleston West Virginia June 14 special discussion of coal mining topics dominated the Mine Inspectors Institute of America second day. Speakers included John Verner from Iowa on lessons from mine disasters James Epperson Indiana on stemming shotholes James Taylor Illinois on acetylene lamps in coal mines William Clifford Pennsylvania on the miners safety lamp and Dr J A Holmes Washington on the Federal Bureau of Mines.
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Charleston
W. Va
William Clifford
Pennsylvania
J. A. Holmes
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Mines
SECRET OF HAVEMEYER'S CONTROL NOT LEARNED
Washington June 1 an attempt to discover the secret of the power of the late Henry Havemeyer who for years was the controlling genius of the American Sugar Refining Company failed again when the house Sugar Trust investigating committee cross examined Charles R Heike the supposed confidante of the sugar king and who was secretary of the company until his indictment in connection with recent sugar customs frauds Edward F Atkins a tiny head of the corporation had testified that Mr Havemeyer ruled the concern with holdings of 2 000 000 out of a total of 90 600 000 Heike protested that he knew nothing of the operations of Havemeyer Mr Havemeyer ran the business the witness said Heine denied he had any such confidential relations with Havemeyer as to be able to testify now about the business of former days.
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Washington
Henry QC. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
House “Sugar Trust
Charles R. Heike
Edward F. Atkins
Havemeyer
Baby Tree Nurserymen Gather for Annual Meeting
Several hundred men who run nurseries for baby trees across the United States and Canada are attending the annual meeting of the American Association of Nurserymen in St. Louis. The event opened today with participants from multiple regions.
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Nurserymen
United States
Canada
St. Louis
American Association of Nurserymen
Heir to Portone Fortune Prompts Judge to Quit Job
Joseph Miller, a Burlington N J shoe factory benchman, resigns after learning he is sole heir to an estate valued over 259000 dollars fromMme Monchezi a New York cousin who died intestate recently.
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Burlington
N. J
Joseph Miller
Mme. Monchezi
New York
Wiley Absent As Case Comes Up In Court
Testimony was produced and reviewed by the clerk. The proceedings were ordered printed in full, a record of about 2500 pages, but the material will not reach the House for some time.
Rankin Wiley Hughes election case heads to committee
Washington June 14 Special The contested election case of Rankin Wiley against James A Hughes for the Fifth West Virginia district seat was reviewed by the House clerk. Wiley absent due to court matter and Littlepage leads his interests. Hughes absent due to illness. testimony printed in full in about 2,500 pages, then the case returns to the House and is referred to a committee on elections.
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Washington
Rankin Wiley
James A. Hughes
Congress
West Virginia
House of Representatives
George Wallace
Huntington
Kansas
Wiley
Littlepage
Hughes
House
Confectioners Gather As National Association Opens
Rondons Pass Into Discard Chicago June 14 reports that leading confectioners at the National Confectioners Association convention note candies have replaced many meals in casual practice. A young man buys truffles for his date while the practicality of the era shifts demand toward confectionery that can substitute for a meal.
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Chicago
National Confectioners Association
Cholera Reported Aboard Europa Off New York
The Jalian steamship Europa from Genoa and Naples anchors at quarantine with cholera aboard. A steerage passenger, Agentino Tavolla, is ill while 77 cabin and 363 steerage passengers are held for quarantine.
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New York
Europa
Genoa
Naples
Agentino Tavolla
Memorial gateway honors Payne at Union College
A memorial gateway honoring John Howard Payne author of Home Sweet Home was unveiled on Union College campus in Schenectady New York marking a century since his student days.
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Schenectady
N. Y
John Howard Payne
Union College
Lewis Appointment Confirmed as Assistant Attorney General
Washington reports that after a two month fight by southern senators the Senate confirmed William H. Lewis of Boston as assistant attorney general of the United States.
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Lewis
Washington
Senate
William H. Lewis
Boston
United States
Opposition to Reciprocity Sparks National Millers' Federation Meet
Niagara Falls hosts the National Millers Federation annual convention running three days with strong resolutions opposing the proposed reciprocity agreement with Canada that would allow free transport of flour from the Dominion. The meeting opened today amid debates over the trade deal and millers' regulatory concerns.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Canada
Dominion
National Millers’ Federation
Vancouver Made-in-Canada Exposition Opens
A Vancouver exposition opened to showcase industrial progress since the 25 year ago great fire. The Made-in-Canada event features a wide variety of exhibits and will run for one week in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Bcc
Rear Admiral Kossuth Niles Retired From Navy
Washington D C June 14 Rear Admiral Kossuth Niles reached the active service age limit and was placed on the retired list by operation of law after serving on the naval examining and retiring boards.
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Niles
Washington, D. C
Kossuth Niles
Naval Examining and Retiring Boards
Dull Day in the House as Berger Delivers Maiden Speech
In Washington on June 14 the House held a quiet session with Victor Berger of Wisconsin delivering his maiden speech. Berger, the sole Socialist in Congress, spoke on fiscal and social issues, drawing modest attention from members and press alike.
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House
Washington
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Congress Debates Wool En Schedule Revision Bill
A dull day in the House featured a debate over revising the woolen schedule. Representative Berger backed the measure arguing it would break down international barriers.
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Congress
House
Berger
Aged Woman Die From Despair in Maryland
Despondency from long illness is given as the cause for the death of Amanda Beard 66 of Pectonville Maryland. She swallowed paris green resulting in death while living with her daughter Mrs William Reed. She was a widow and is survived by one daughter.
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Mancock
Amanda Weard
Pectonville
Paris Green
Beard
William Reed
Mosque Officials to Face Trial in Beirut
Shieks and other Omar Mosque officials are escorted to Beirut for trial before a special court on charges linked to operations of London explorers who allegedly violated the mosque during excavations for sacred relics.
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Jerusalem
Mosque of
Omar
Beirut
London
Woman Charged With Murder in Indianapolis Case
Indianapolis June 14 Mrs Alice Poehler appeared for trial on a first degree murder charge. She shot and killed Carl V Story of Columbus Ind in a hotel in January in the city.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Alice Poehler
Carl V. Story
Columbus
Champion Rufle Shot Dead in Springfield
C A Bogerdus long noted as the champion rifle shot of the world died today in Springfield Missouri from uraemic poisoning at age fifty.
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Rufle
Springfield
C. A. Bogerdus
Reciprocity Bill Becomes Unfinished Business In Senate
Washington June 14 The senate on the first day of debate on the Canadian reciprocity bill made it unfinished business and moved the daily meeting hour to noon. Senators Curtis and McCumber spoke in opposition while Nelson set to oppose tomorrow. Penrose in charge voiced optimism for rapid completion.
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Washington
Senate
Curtis
Kansas
McCumber
North Dakota
Whch
Nelson
Minnesota
Benator Penrose
Czar to Visit American Ships at Cronstadt
Emperor Nicholas will visit the American battleships at Cronstadt tomorrow. Rear Admiral Barber will host a reception on the Kansas. The division sails Sunday and the imperial family will cruise the gulf of Finland after departure.
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Czar
St. Petersburg
Emperor Nicholas
Cronstadt
Barber
Division
Imperial Family
Gulf of Finland
Bank cashier dies as assistant cashier is jailed in Tarboro
Tarboro North Carolina June 14 Bank of Tarboro cashier Luther V Hart dies from a personal safety related wound during an investigation into a $50000 bank misappropriation. Assistant cashier Husey is jailed charged with complicity as state bank examiners review the bank's books.
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Rank
Tarboro
N. C
Luther V. Hart
Bank of Tarboro
Hussey
Part
Ten High Schools to Debate and Orate in Rural Retreat
Ten southwest Virginia high schools will join the annual debating and oration contest at Rural Retreat beginning Thursday evening for two days. Roanoke will be represented by debaters F. M. Lemon and K. K. Gill, orator Hugh Figgatt, and essayists Misses Agatha Boyd and Katherine Hutton.
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Roanoke
Virginia
F. M. Lemon
KK. G. Gill
Hugh Figgatt
Agatha Wdoyd
Katherine Hutton
Seamen's Strike Declared Across British Ports
A seamen's strike was formally declared at London Glasgow Liverpool Cardiff Bristol Southampton and other British ports plus Belgian and Dutch ports. Confidence in the shipping federation remains high as enthusiasm for the strike is lukewarm and shipowners stay largely indifferent.
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London
Glasgow
Liverpool
Cardiff
Bristol
Southampton
Jonicht
Shipping Federation
New Orleans Mint to Close as Mint and Storage Site
The New Orleans mint will cease to exist as such after July 1. It will be operated as an assay office and a storage site for twenty two million silver dollars, housed in a vault currently deemed burglar proof.
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New Orleans
Washington
Asany
Opening Session Draws 500 Teachers to West Virginia Meet
Large attendance marks the West Virginia Educational Association opening with about 1000 in the auditorium. H. J. Lee of Binfield delivers the welcome, praising Southern West Virginia’s progress and industrial and educational growth amid coal and iron industries and new railroads.
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West Virginia Educational Association
Hadges
Kenova
G. M. Ford
Mary Douthat
Daniel
Lion's den
Chamber of Commerce
Vince
West Virginia
Gluefield
Virginia
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MR. Hale
Voucher
Frederick B. Power
Quahenderg
Charles Hunsucker
John Roberts Sunday
Wise
Texas
King
Mann
Harriet Kheecher
Pennsylvania State College
Boston College
The
United
Sugar King
Committee ON Elections
National Convention of Millers
N mI
Supt
Shawkey
MR. Lee
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