Wall Street money trust probes expose loaned sums and exchange rivalries
Washington observers describe the New York Stock Exchange as a vast monopoly under glare of the money trust inquiry. Witnesses detail daily loans reaching tens of millions on exchange collateral, limited cross trading with the Consolidated Exchange, and big lenders like City National Bank Chase Bank and Kuhn Loeb alongside Morgan and Roberts & Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Money Trust
New York Exchange
Consolidated Exchange
Wall Street
de Aguero
Boscott
Consolidated
Steel Trust
Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Atchison” Railroad de Aguero
J. P. Griesel
Charlies W. Turner
Griesel
Money Exchange
City National Bank
Chase Bank
Bank of Commerce
J. P. Morgan & Company
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Morgan Company
New York
City Bank
Roberts & Rogers Company
Lawrence J. Deitz
Dietz
Jarvis
Brokup
Molten aluminum burns man at United Foundry works
Edward Maloney, 36, of the Bronx, suffered severe burns when molten aluminum at the United Foundry and Machine Co. splashed over his right arm and face. The accident occurred as workers moved molten metal from a furnace to moulds when a crucible carrier failed. He was treated at the emergency hospital before being taken to Bridgeport hospital in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Foundry, & Machine Co
Edward Maloney
Bronx
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
A c. Maloney
Stratford and
Bruce Avenues
Maroney
Frary Hale
Mileney
Weather clocked in for zero temperature start
New Haven weather forecasters warn of a cold snap headed this way with possible shifts affecting travel. In court, Charles J. Smith is held to await December 19 trial on an assault charge after his wife suffered injuries at their 1596 Main Street apartment. Thomas Holland's theft case is continued due to insufficient evidence.
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Julie Reeers Smith
Main Street
Charles J. Smith
Frank L. Wilder
St. Vincent's Hospital
Thomas Holland
Mystery in Case of Millionaire's Little Daughter
A 12 year old girl claimed as Ethel Catts daughter of Philadelphia millionaire Robert M. Catts is arraigned with John Pierce, 17, as a runaway case. Catts, believed in Toronto, aims to appear. a Mrs Catts denies knowledge of the daughter. Police issue is to locate the girl and verify identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Catts
Dorothy Tenant
Cecilia
Robert Marcus Catts
Riverside Drive
Government suit against Horseshoe Trust filed in Detroit
The government filed a civil anti trust suit in federal court charging a group led by the Master Horseshoers National Protective Association conspired to limit sales of horseshoers products to the United States and Canada. Named defendants include industry associations and numerous companies and individuals across several states. James Gormley, former Detroit resident, died in Boston after a lengthy illness. his funeral will be held here.
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Detroit
Horseshoe” Trust
Equity
Wickereham Secke
Master Horseshoe National Protective Association
Canada
Master Horseshoers National Protective Association of America
New York
Michigan
Williams Drop Forge Co
Pennsylvania
Rowe Calk Co
Conn
Diamond Cark & Horseshoe Co
Minn
Giant Grip Horseshoe Co
Wyoming
Air-o-pad Co
Revere Rubber Co
Rhode Island
Walpole Rubber Co
Maine
William Killian & Sons Co
Mass
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Onin
Octagon
Jeremiah C. Buckley
Michael Hallahan
Charles P. Dryden
Chicago
Carl A. Madison
Edward Fitzgerald
W. W. Todd
James Gormley
Parker Hill
Boston
Gormley
Charles Gormley
East Side
Sheriffs With Loaded Rifles to Quell Riot in N J
Shadyside New Jersey December 12 deputies patrol docks with loaded rifles and automatic pistols after a riot left two dead and twenty wounded. Strikers and longshoremen avoided trouble awaiting Erie Railroad strikebreakers. Authorities guard Erie and Susquehanna property. tunnels and cutoffs watched. Strikers, mainly Italians and Poles, demand 25 cents per hour. deputies searched possible suspects but found no weapons. Wounded remain in Hackensack and Hoboken hospitals awaiting recovery barring infection.
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Shadyside
N. J
Palisades
Hudson River
Erie Railroad
Erie
Susquehanna
North Jersey
Bogan County
Hackensack
Hiboken
Death of Prince Luitpold aged Bavarian ruler
Munich December 12 Prince Luitpold aged nearly two years? old Prince Regent of Bavaria and uncle of King Otto died after several weeks illness of bronchitis His regency began 1886 after Ludwig II died amid Otto s mental decline He had served as inspector general of the Bavarian army He was married in 1844 to Augusta Archduchess of Austria Princess of Tuscany Three children Ludwig Leopold and Theresa survive him
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Munich
Luitpold
Bavaria
Otto
Ludwig, II
Ludwig II
Augusta
Austria
Tuskany
Ludwig
Leopold
Theresa
Crippled Children Safe After Island Hospital Fire
New York December 12. More than 100 crippled children aged three to fourteen faced danger as a fire broke out at a one story hospital on Randall's Island. Nurses and attendants prepared the youngsters for evacuation while the fireboat McClellan and trucks rushed to the scene. Firemen gained control with minimal damage despite a stiff gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heilly
Children’s Hospital
Randall's Island
McClellan
9Th Street
Knots of Misadventure at Local Laundry Plant
Ralph Esposito of 191 Sterling Street, employee at Lowe's laundry, injured his arm while testing a roller washing machine. He inserted his arm to test movement and received bruising and cuts. Dr. Hale recommended hospital care, but Esposito left for home. Cos Cob suit claims improper highway maintenance forced closure of a garage, with the Mutual Garage Company suing the state for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Esposito
Sterling St
Lowe's Laundry
Hale
Esposito
Cos Cob
Mutual Garage Company
Road Inquiry by Government Seems Likely
Special to The Farmer reports Washington hearing that a sweeping investigation of the New Haven system is likely. A House Rules committee inquiry may be conducted by a special committee or the Interstate Commerce Committee subcommittee. Mayors and business groups urge action to expose monopoly and its effect on New England transportation, with Connecticut officials noting charter powers enable stock and bond growth and control of roads, ferries, and lines.
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Washington
Rules Committee
House
New Haven
O’shaunessy
Interstate Commerce Committee of
Henry
Texas
New England
Grand Trunk
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Congressman Reilly
Murray
Boston
United States
Congress
New Emeland
Cnnecticut Public Utilities Commissioners
Clifford B. Wilson
Bridgeport
Conn
Lynn W. Wilson
Wilson
General Assembly of
Old New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wison
Mr. Wilson
Steam Road
Morgan Rumor Triggers Bear Rally Then Uptick on Union Pacific
New York December 12 The Morgan name whispered in Wall Street to end a bear drive sparked a brief stock rally as Union Pacific moved to 156 1 4 amid profit taking. Brokers say losses on paper run into millions but public sorrow minimal as the market shifts toward gradual recoveries and renewed profit taking.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Wall Street
Morgan
Finnander
Union Pacific
Medals for Bridgeport Spanish War veterans announced
A Navy ruling awards about twenty Bridgeport veterans medals for valor in the Spanish American War. The award covers those who served on Navy ships between April 21 1898 and July 4 1902 and saw action. Local recipients include Rheinhold Perrson Henry Rose and Robert Wright Higgins with relics from campaigns on Panay Samar and Iloilo. The medals will be presented amid a Veterans event at Colonial Hall December 17.
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Bridgeport
Secretary of the Navy
Philippine Archipelago
Manila Bay
Dewey
Philippine
Panay
Samar
Libilo
Tmele Sam
Rheinhold Perrson
Philippines
Colonial Hall
Bishop Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
Perrson
Missing slayings case moves amid Hartford link
James Riccio, one of the men wanted for the Cavalleri murder, is reported in Hartford. State's Attorney Judson said Riccio may be brought to court next week as three alleged Cavalleri murderers—Joe Buonamo, James Matteo, and Frank Frizzichemi—face trial soon. Separate-trial pleas were pressed for Matteo and Pezzichemi, but rejected by Judson. Trials of Nettie Palmer and Wiliber Hoy of Danbury for infant murder by dumping into a well start next Tuesday after grand jury indictments.
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James Riccio
Jennie Cavalieris
Hartford
Criminal Superior Court
Stiles Judson
Mr. Judean
Judge Case
Riccio
Joe Buonamo
James Matteo
Frank Frizzichemi
E. O. Hull
Lawrence Finklestone
Matteo
Pezzichemi
John C. Chamberlain
Edward As Buckingham
Buonamo
Pezichemi
Sel
Buoname
Peas
State’e
Judson
Matieo
Pezelchers
Anton
Judean
Ri Palmer
William Hoy
Thaw’s Bride Gifts $250,000 to Thaw Couple
Gladys Virginia Bradley Thaw, Bridgeport born, helped reform William Thaw III. His Pittsburgh and New York family rewarded the couple with 90 acres of Berkeley Heights land and a mansion, deeded as a Christmas gift after his six month abstinence from alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Virginia Bradley Thaw
Charles H. Bradley
Clinton Avenue
William Thaw
Pittsburgh
Bridgeport
William Thaw, Jr
Pittspurgh
Berckley Heights
New York
Sahara
Thaws
California
Thaw
Derrick falls at plant injures man at Bridgeport
A derrick rope broke during construction at the Electric Cable Company plant at Bunnell streets and Crescent avenue. David Mongello of Velvet street sustained severe lacerations to the right leg and possible foot fracture. He was treated by Dr. Frary Hale and admitted to Bridgeport Hospital for observation.
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Electric Cable Company
Bunnell Streets
Crescent Avenue
David Mongello
Velvet Street
Frary Hale
Bridgeport Hospital
Prominent Men Involved In Grave Charges
Mystic Connecticut December one The town is stirred by the arrest and binding over of Amoe R Parke a mild aged business man married for an alleged assault on Mary Carrathach aged twelve Prosecuting Attorney Benjamin A Hewitt said other men will be called upon to testify The arrest followed a confession by the Carraclough girl in the past week She was to be committed to the school for girls for her alleged improper career at home.
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Mystic
Conn
Sppers
Amoe R
Parke
Mary Carrathach
Benjamin A. Hewitt
Parks
Money probe chairman denies charge of undue detention
Washington December 12 chairman Pujo rejected widespread claims that witnesses in the money trust inquiry were unduly detained for examination. He called reports in this morning's paper false and noted that only two of five New York Stock Exchange governors were summoned, stating their attendance was unnecessary until today and that they endured at most one day of inconvenience.
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Washington
Money Trust
Pujo
New York
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Board of Governor
Three Die One Arrested After Cumberland Train Crash
Three trainmen are dead and four others missing after a Cumberland division wreck when a coupling parted on a two engine train climbing a heavy grade. The dead are Newton Marta Kennel Mills Carl Masters and W J Smell. A fifth man East Hartford Albert Staryk was arrested for allegedly causing the fatal mishap. A separate Hartford item notes W H Brodie paid a steak dinner bet under humorous conditions.
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West Cumberland
MD. Dee. I
Cunnellaville
Halttinera A& Ohio Railroad
Newton Marta
Kennel Mills
Carl Masters
Hindman
Smell
Cumberland
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Wall ST
Horseshoe Trust
Wilson Tell
State of Connecticut
Sto&k
J. P. Morgan
Secretary of My
Miss Cotter
Little Marion Cotter
Myrtle Avenue
Henry Blodgett
Cavalieri
Derrick
Chirman
East Hartford
Albert Staryk
Glastonbury
Clarence Smith, Jr
W. H. Brodie
York
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