Contested Trustees Named in Dayton Platt Iron Works Bankruptcy
Creditors' committee attorneys allege management influence on trustee elections for the Platt Iron Works in Dayton Ohio. Judge Hollister to hear motions after Referee McConaughey’s ruling that the committee may vote claims. Hartlieb Victor and Shinkle were seated as trustees. Young favored by some creditors seeks recognition.
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Ittle
Platt Iron ‘Works
Dayton
Messrs
Reeve
Burch
Peters
New York
Platt Ironworks
McCon- Maaghey
Jacob F. Hartlieb
Hugo Victor
A. Clifford Shinkle
Creditors’ Committee
Joseph B. Reichman
Platt
Iron’ Works
Créditors’ Committee
Creditors’ ’ Committee
Eitch
MecCon 1
Itha’ Notwith
Cincinnati
Mr. Young
Plett'Iron Works
Hart- Web
Krupt
Royal Victor
Sullivan & Cromwell
Attor Ts
Platt Iron Works
Aasis
McConnaughey
Igo Victor
Young
Eee
Petito
Holister
Hollister
D, James, Frost & Foster
Heeve, Burch, Peters & Opner
Cincinnati Lawyer Honored as Diplomat
William Walker Smith of Cincinnati was appointed secretary of the legation at Berne Switzerland by President Taft. Two years earlier he joined the diplomatic service as third secretary at Constantinople and has won praise for meritorious service. Taft approves the Berne posting as a desirable assignment.
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Washington
William Walker Smith
Cincihneti
Taft
Legation
Berne
Switzerland
Sdiplomatic
Constantinople
Hotel Grant Fire Claims Several Lives and Injuries
A fire at the Hotel Grant in Grant, Michigan, destroyed the building early today. Guest Orcellus Seward, 84, leaped from a second floor window and died. Hilda Brant, 18, and Pearl Hardy, 20, waitresses, were seriously injured along with three others lightly injured.
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Grand. Rapids
Mich
Grant
Grand Rapids
Orcellus ‘Seward
Hild A Brant
Pearl
Hardy
Startling Story of Boys Threaten Highway Robberies
Norman Bower, 16, and Samuel Nelson, 18, both of Columbus, are held as prisoners while police investigate a plan alleged by Bower to commit a series of highway robberies during the holidays with two other boys. The boy named accomplices, discussed buying two more revolvers at a Wednesday meeting, and police are actively seeking the other two youths.
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Norman Bower
Boalstreet
Samuel Nelson
Columbus
Bower
Jackson
Schwab
Franks Mariner
Bowman
Crouse
Third District
Liberty
Sycamore
Nelson
President Taft Receives Home Knitted Socks as Christmas Gift
President Taft received a Christmas present from Mrs. Elizabeth Brown of War Branch Kentucky. He praised the home knitted socks as a pleasant remembrance from a good Kentucky woman.
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Washington
Det
Taft
Elizabeth . Brown
War
Branch
Kentucky
Negro Given Fourteen Years For Attack
Nathaniel Towles, a negro, captured with bloodhounds after an attack on Miss Ive O Connor, a telephone operator, last Saturday night, confessed to an attempted assault and was sentenced to a term of two to fourteen years in prison. Officials moved him to Linden, Ind., then to train for Oakalfe Towles cut a gash in her, but she was treated for injuries.
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Lafayette
Ind
Nathaniel Towles
Ooh al Fe Towles Cut
Gary Alderman Guilty in Bribery Case at Gary
Gary alderman Walter E Gibson was found guilty of bribery in connection with a heating franchise ordinance secured by Thomas B Dean of Louisville. The case marks a notable trial where a dictaphone was a key witness, reported from Crown Point Indiana on December 21.
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Crown Point
Ind
Walter.e
Gibson
Gary
Louisville
Real Estate Meeting Discusses Cincinnati Depot Prospect
Cincinnati real estate brokers met at the Gibson house with John B Bleekman as guest to discuss a depot franchise. They considered electrification limits and smoke control, urged city action, and adopted a resolution seeking mayoral approval for amendments to the Union Depot and Terminal Company project.
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Depot
Cincinnati
Gibson House
John’ B.’ Bleekman
Bupper
Bleekman
Cincinnati Union Depot and’ Terminal
Union’ Depot
France to献 Rodin bust for Champlain monument
France plans a public subscription in tomorrow’s papers to fund a bronze bust of La France by Auguste Rodin. The piece will rest at the Champlain monument base, honoring the French navigator and explorer. Prominent attendees include President Fallieres and Foreign Minister Jusserand.
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Paris
France
United States
Barthold
United States of America
Fallieres
Justin de ‘Selves
Julés” Jusserand
Gabriel _Hanotuux
Count de Rochambeau
Jussérand
Jusserand
Ater
Great American Republic
Gabriel Habgeaux
Roosevelt Cleared of Blame in Harriman Fund Dispute
Dispatch reports George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the 1904 Republican National Committee, supports Roosevelt in the Harriman fund controversy. He states Odell raised 250000 to elect Higgins, not to aid Roosevelt. The exchange recounts efforts to publish the case and notes the shift toward full election publicity.
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Roosevelt
Harriman
Sheldon
Nationalis Publican Committee
Higgins
New York State
Tribune
New York
George R. Sheldon
National Republican Committee
Odell
Corr
Bety
Theodore Rogkavelt
Sr. Sheldge
Goon He Sey
E.H. Harris Man
National Committee’ Fund
Persian War Flares Across Tabriz and Enzeli Fronts
Despatches from Teheran report serious fighting between Persian constitutionalists and Russian troops. The governor's palace at Tabriz was bombarded with casualties on both sides. Fighting also occurred at Enzeli and Reshtet with conflicting accounts of the Russian actions. A five deputy commission to respond to the Russian ultimatum has not formed due to deputy reluctance.
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Teheran
Tabriz
Enzeli
Feshtet
National Council
Taft Declares He Will Not Quit Presidential Race
Taft’s mental attitude toward retirement is openly stated as he refuses to withdraw from the presidential contest. He asserts continuing in the race is not cowardice and cites insufficient votes at the national convention as the reason to stay in.
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Taft
England
Lisapet
Concan
Ahich
Russia Presents Final Ultimatum on Tehran Move
London dispatch reports the Morning Post that Russia issued a final ultimatum to Persia demanding compliance within 24 hours. Russian troops near Tehran threaten to advance if the demand is not met, while Persia’s national council allegedly abandons resistance and cedes regent authority to stabilize the country.
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London
Teheran
Morning Post
Russia
Persia
Shin
National Council
Russian Detachment Attacked Near Sears RG
Reports from Julfa indicate a Persian assault on a Russian detachment. Engagement lasted several hours with casualties and ships or units unnamed in the fragmentary dispatches.
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Rijeaian
Sears RG
Julfa
Persie
Alt
Ain A Rigs
Unclear troop movements near Tobruk amid Balkan tensions
Dispatches claim 15 000 Arabs and Turks gather near Malian trenches at Tobruk as European powers discuss concessions and possible naval actions in the Balkans. Residents brace for potential conflict while Italian ships appear off Dapersoon Albania.
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London
Dea
Tobruk
Ing
Newby
Daversoon
Albania
Porte
Pee. Bates
Betca
Taft backs currency reform and national reserve plan
President Taft sends a message to Congress endorsing currency reform and the proposed national reserve association. He notes the banking system should remain unchanged and says management of the Reserve would be primarily in bankers’ hands.
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National Reserve Association
Washington
Taft
Congress
Panama Canal
Monetary Commission
Prsident Taft
Premier Yuan Rejects Republic as China Debates Fate
News from Pekin notes Premier Yuan Shi Kai refuses to accept a republic amid shifting British and American pressures. Wu Ting Fang pushes for republican form at Shanghai talks while factional leaders debate the emperor's abdication. Armistice extension offers hope but risks division without Yuan's terms.
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Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
China
Shanghai
Wu Ting Fang
Tang Shino-Y
Great Britain
United States
Manchuria
Mongolia
Thibet
China- Proper
American State Department
Great’ Britain
Yuan
Chin-Wang-Tao
Chin
Tien-Tsin
Revolutionary Leaders Warn Against Yuang Shih Kai Republic
In SHANGHAT on December 21, revolutionary leaders warn that persisting in Yuang shu Kai’s refusal to accept a republic would brand allied powers as enemies of China and endanger foreigners. Britain is seen backing the monarchy to deter a republic in India. Bunet-Sen is expected to arrive soon to lead the south as Canton sends large reinforcements of well armed troops.
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South
Canton
Woodrow Wilson clubs formed in Illinois counties
Woodrow Wilson clubs in every county in Illinois were pledged to back Wilson for president. The Illinois Woodrow Wilson Club announced a Chicago headquarters to open in January and county societies to report, as the party prepares for a primary election.
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Chicago
Woodrow Wilson Clubs
Illinois
New
Jersey
Woodrow Wilson Club
Anne
Tia
President Taft Reports U.S. Fiscal Health in 1911 Review
Taft tells Congress the 1911 fiscal year ended with a general fund surplus of 47.2 million dollars after receipts of 701.37 million and disbursements of 654.14 million. Postal revenues produced a small postal surplus, and national debt totals are itemized. The report compares 1910 and 1912 estimates with year ending figures and Panama Canal considerations.
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Taft
Senate
House of Representatives
General’ Fund
General Fund
Postal
Panamacena
United States
Panama,canal
Postal Service
Panama
Post Office Receipts and Expenditures in 1943
The year ending June 30 1943 shows estimated receipts excluding total revenues at 667 million dollars and total appropriations excluding Panama Canal and postal disbursements at 637.921 million. The postal revenues expansion and service extension are discussed as factors affecting outlays and sustainability with a projected balance or surplus for the year and possible equality of receipts and expenditures in the next year.
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Tharath
Treasury
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