Rockefeller Testimony Highlights Tensions In Colorado Strike Hearing
At the hearing, Chairman Walsh presses John D. Rockefeller Jr. on actions around the Colorado fuel and iron strike. Rockefeller defends backing operators and denies directing law officers while denying involvement in details of policy. The exchange covers Ludlow, letters from I M Bowers, media ties, and college donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rockefeller
John R. Lawson
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Walsh
Lawson
Colorado
Rockefeller
I. M. Bowers
The
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Chairman Walsh
Ernor
Lttle
Ludlow
Mr. Walsh
Bowers
Leslie’s Weekly
John J. Stevenson
New York University
Lee
Coal Company
Denver University
Colorado College
Rockefeller General Education Fund
University of Chicago
U S Again Says No To Britain
The United States has not received a reply to its March note protesting Britain's embargo on neutral trade. Secretary Bryan and officials indicate no new representations will be sent while awaiting a German reply. The embassy tallies 38 detained American cotton ships and notes Britain may purchase cargoes from several detained vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Order-In-Council
Germany
Lusitania
Great Britain
Wilson
Bryan
British Foreign Office
Foreign Office of Great Britain
Washington
Foreign Office
Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice
Robert F. Rose
London
State Department
Boston scam exposes Lyman in zinc stock scheme
Brown, secretary to the Boston Curb Exchange committee, is drawn into a fraudulent plan by a suave impostor named John G. Lorimer. The scheme involved selling stock in zinc companies with Lorimer funding, leading to Brown's resignation and a missing funds investigation. The brokerage loss is estimated above 2700 dollars, with precise totals pending audit.
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Brown
Lyman
Boston
Wallingford
Los Angeles
Boston Curb Exchange
Doane Street
John G. Lorimer
Paris
London
American Zinc
Butte & Superior
Massachusetts-Missouri
Lorimer
Exchange
The Lorimer Mystery at Beverly Brokerage
A Beverly brokerage firm collapses when partner Lorimer, later identified as Lyman, disappears after depositing a $2700 check meant to buy American Zinc shares. Brown discovers the ruse as authorities, led by Chief Letherman, pursue Lyman across states. The letter from New York hints at strategic withdrawal and avoidance of publicity.
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Letherman
Lyman
New York
Ben
Beverly House
Lorimer
Brown
Boston
Beverly
Hold Services Today for Calvin A. Bailey
Funeral services for Calvin A. Bailey a former Boston hotel man who died Thursday will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at his home 62 Summer street Melrose Burial will be at the Wyoming Cemetery Bailey 74 was born in North Anson Maine He ran the Wyoming news stand in Melrose for 22 years one of the oldest newsdealers in the state His widow and a son G T Bailey of Somerville survive him
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Calvin A. Bailey
Boston
Summer Street
Melrose
Wyoming
Mr. Bailey
North Anson
Maine
G. T. Bailey
Somerville
Shaw Defended by Mayor as Finance Commission Charges Backed
Chairman John R. Murphy stated that Acting Penal Commissioner Shaw admitted most charges under oath in reply to Mayor Curley’s claim the Finance Commission’s charges were unsupported by facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Finance Commission
Shaw
John R. Murphy
City commission report stance on Deer Island inquiry
In a letter to the Mayor Chairman Murphy claimed only facts observed by the commission during a Deer Island visit were omitted from the report, while the acting commissioner admitted all charges under oath to the Finance Commission. The Mayor urged future consultations before public reports to preserve dignity and credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Commission
Deer Island
Finance Commission
Roosevelt Jury in a Deadlock
The Roosevelt jury announced a verdict for the defendant on conditions with partial costs. Justice Andrews ruled the verdict improper. Jurors split, some for defendant and one for plaintiff. Remanded to room until a proper verdict is reached. Jury later moved to a hotel for dinner and returned to a locked room.
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Justice Andrews
Mr. Somers
Onondaga County
Burns
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Texas
New Mexico
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Real Estate Exchange
Denver
Pueblo
Trinidad
Walsenburg
Colorado Springs
Hayes
McLennan
Ammons
Farrar
U. S
Britain
Old Butler
Connrah
Ne. C.O.D
Cal
Oor
Mary Jane
Butler Corner
Milan
Hamburg
Madras
Tremont St
Plaid
DR. Lyman
International Zinc Company
Henry W. Savage Company
Abbott Street
Fin
Roosevelt
Paine
Paine Furniture Company
Ne’s
Arlington Street and
St. James Avenue
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