John W. Gates Dies After Long Illness at Daybreak
Paris August 9 John W. Gates American financier died at 5 15 this morning in the arms of his wife and son Charles G Gates after weeks of kidney disease and pneumonia His death ends a famed Wall Street career including the Louisville and Nashville control and leadership roles in several railroads He had suffered reverses but was resurging at his passing with family and doctors at his side.
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Drs. Gros and Reeves
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Car Salt Company
Republic Iron and Steel] Company
Nedersey
Nagel Opposed to Gary Plan of Ownership Critique
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel attacked Judge Gary’s proposal for federal price control and government ownership during the Michigan College of Mines centennial address in Houghton. He warned such measures would extend government reach into every industry and urged constructive, lawful regulation plus robust foreign-aided commerce research. Governor Osborn countered Nagel’s stance, noting Taft’s need to apologize.
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United States Steel Corporation
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United States
Department of Commerce
New York City
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Nage
Taft
Financier John Warner Gates Dies in Paris at Prime
John Warner Gates a leading American financier and sports patron died in Paris. Born 1855 near Turner Junction Illinois he built the Southern Wire Company in 1880 and later organized Braddock Wire and American Steel Wire parts of United States Steel. He and Delora R. Baker had a son Charles G. Gates. He also held railroad and oil interests.
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Delora R. Baker
Charles G. Gates
Newark City
St. Louis
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Consolidated Steel and Wire Company
Federal Steel Company
American Steel Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
Manley Elected Chief Booster for Cincinnati Commercial
J M Manley unanimously chosen manager of the Cincinnati Commercial association at a special board meeting effective Sept 1. Carl Dehoney elected secretary with Manley and Dehoney to share duties as the expanded organization aims to boost Cincinnati’s development. The association, formed from the old Industrial Bureau and Cincinnati Convention league, posted a records surge in membership from 267 to 1500 between May 23 and July 1.
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E. R. Blaine
David D. Jones
Cincinnati
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Associated Foundries
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Commercial Association
Strial Bulau
Cincinnati Convention League
United States
William P Frye Dies in Lewiston Maine Leader Passes at 3 55 PM
United States Senator William Pierce Frye died suddenly at his daughter Mrs Helen White's Lewiston home at 3 55 PM. He had resigned as president pro tem due to ill health but remained a senator. Funeral plans not yet set. President Taft and Maine Governor Plaisted were notified.
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Black Hand Threatens to Kill Kidnaped Boy in Chicago
Antonio Moreno pleads for haste as a third handwritten ransom letter from Black Hand bandits demands payment or they promise to kill his 5 year old son and send him home in a salted box. Detectives swarm Canal Street Italian quarter area but make no arrests.
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Mob confronts suspect in Bertha Courtney murder case
The episode centers on Jerry Hunt accused of murder and mistaken identity as Charles Jones. Constables Fagin Robertson and Toohey faced a crowd in Flemingsburg while transporting Hunt to jail. A second suspect, Jerry Bradley, was found hiding on the court's second floor. Police across major cities seek Jones, whose headless victim was found at Bloody Run sewer. Detectives pursue clues from Cincinnati to northern towns, with no definite lead.
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Senate learns of Senator Frye's death during recess
News of Senator Frye's death reaches the Senate during a ten minute recess while Admiral Togo receives an ovation. The chamber, still in session under a continuing agreement to vote on the statehood bill on Aug 7, decided to…
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Holstlaw testifies he was paid to vote for Lorimer
Former Illinois state senator and banker D W Holstlaw testified before the Lorimer committee that he was paid for voting for Lorimer in the Senate race. He described a promised $1500 furniture deal and said he disclosed details to the grand jury to gain immunity.
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Ambassador to France starts US vacation voyage
Paris August 8 Robert Bacon the American ambassador to France will sail from Cherbourg tomorrow aboard the steamer Olympic for a short vacation in the United States.
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United States
Cleveland to Improve Its Water With Chlorine Treatment
Cleveland will install a temporary chlorine mixing plant at the pumping station to treat the water supply after sewage contamination raised fears of typhoid. Health authorities say chlorine treatment will purify the water and remove colon bacilli. operation should begin within a week.
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Boy Tramps Lure Girl Away In Canton
Miss Maud Meyers aged 16 disappeared after being lured by two boy tramps from Canton Ohio. Howard Griffith 18 and Leo Griffith 15 traveled across the country riding freight trains and begging. Parents are frantic over her disappearance.
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Woman shoots man when he calls on her in Cleveland
Edwin R. Robbins of Erie Pennsylvania was shot three times at the home of Mrs W E Argraves in Cleveland. Robbins says she opened fire after he entered the house while Argraves claims she acted in self defense. she is under arrest.
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Workers Score Victory Over Manufacturers
Atlantic City N J Aug 8 Representatives of 10 glassblowers signed a peace pact with the American Association of Bottle and Phial Manufacturers securing the present wage scale for the coming year. The Summer shut down was shortened from two months to one and existing factory rules continue. The settlement comes after eight days of conflict and a protest by the manufacturers committee led by George F Yost of Bellaire Ohio who dropped a demand for a graduated wage cut from 15 to 26 percent.
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Cincinnati native Larz Anderson named envoy to Belgium
Special Dispatch reports President Taft appoints Larz Anderson of Cincinnati as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Belgium. Anderson, 44, Harvard 1888, former secretary at London and Rome embassies, served in the Spanish American War, likely Senate confirmation soon.
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Statehood Bill for Arizona and New Mexico Passes Senate
The Senate approved the statehood bill for Arizona and New Mexico by 53 to 18 after rejecting the Nelson amendment on judicial recall. The measure mirrors the House version with minor changes on voting for constitutional amendments in New Mexico. President Taft’s position is reported uncertain, with indications the bill may become law without his signature.
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Iowa
Praises Cincinnati by Senator Crawford Recall Debate
South Dakota Senator Crawford extols Cincinnati as a city of culture art music and wealth while opposing a recall provision. He cites a Cincinnati riot narrative by J S Turnison describing 1884 or 1888 violence and a rapid murder trial. The account recalls mobs attacking.
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So Dakota
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Berner
Paris
Perkins Balks at Answering Trust Probers
George W. Perkins, director of United States Steel, faces possible contempt of Congress as the House committee presses him to answer questions about personal campaign contributions and ties to New York Life Insurance. Perkins seeks time to consider. Stanley warns of bar of the House if he refuses again.
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Texas
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