Secret Merger Inquiry Likely With New York Hearings
Interstate Commerce Commission prepares to probe a billion dollar railroad merger involving J. P. Morgan interests across Louisville Nashville Southern Atlantic Coast Line and related roads. Hearings expected in New York by December 1 with Morgan executives and company presidents summoned as the panel reviews contracts and control of key lines.
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J. P. Morgan
Louisville & Nashville
Southern
Commission
Oney Manor
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line Company
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
S. Louis
Chicago
St. Louis
Interstate Railroad Commission
Morgan
Northern Securities
Telony
St. Paul
York
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Morgan Says Southern Merger Would Put Him Over Railroads
One Wall Street railroad expert warned that if the Southern merger is effected Pierpont Morgan would control railroad affairs of the Southern States and ten million people, positioning him as master of trusts and imperial director of American finance.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Wall Street
Pierpont Morgan
Imperial
American Finance
Flagler System Seen as Southern's Road Cue
Jacksonville report notes East Coast Railway Company files a trust deed in New York for 8.741 million dollars in bonds at five percent over thirty years dated January 1 1908. Copies filed in counties. papers sealed with a request to prevent inspection. deed cites extension building branches consolidation merging or purchasing other railroads.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
Jacksonville
East Coast Railway
Southern Railway
East Coast Railway Company
New York
Yues
Southern
Biggest gas well in Pennsy defies control near Worthington
The Peter Kerr farm well in Armstrong County pa releases about 20,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily and resists efforts to stop it. The escape is likened to supplying a city of 10,000. In eleven days since ignition over 200,000,000 cubic feet have vented.
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Worthington
Armstrong County
Pennsylvania
Peter Kerr
Here
Miners to Begin Work Thursday Amid Strike End
Mitchell announces coal strike ended in Wilkes-Barre with miners to report for work Thursday October 23. The message warns of mine hazards after five months idle and urges extra caution to prevent accidents and deaths as operations resume. It notes the dispute will be referred to a presidential commission for adjustment.
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United States
John Mitchell
United Mineworkers of America
WB. Wilson
Miners Vote to Accept Roosevelt Plan for Arbitration
The 147000 mineworkers on strike across Pennsylvania vote unanimously to resume operations and place all dispute issues with the Arbitration Commission chaired by President Roosevelt. Union leaders warn relief for those losing work will be a ongoing concern as crews return Thursday and Thanksgiving Day offers a hoped for decision.
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Wilkesbarre
Arbitration Commission
Went
United States
Committee On
Arbitration Committee
Executive Boards
National Organization For
Duel ends with Poyntz death in Kentucky town
Dr Edwin Poyntz died after a pistol duel with John Siler in front of Moore and Champ store in Paint Lick Kentucky. Siler remained in precarious condition as physicians feared for his life. Both men were prominent local businessmen with no prior serious trouble in a quarrel described as a purely business affair.
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Commercial Tribune
Paint Lick
Edwin Poyntz
Moore & Champ
John
Siler
Poyntz
J. M. Poyntz
Richmond
Bbrice
Kentucky
Confederate Veterans
Latonia
Louisville
Marshal Matt Siler
Lancaster
Conservatives Score Victor in Reichstag Tariff Vote
Berlin October 21 The Conservative and Center parties defeat the government in key Reichstag votes over the tariff bill with amendments setting minimum duties at 1.0 per metric hundred weight for wheat and 1.37 for rye, against the government line. Majority 194 10145 for wheat and 187 152 for rye. Chancellor von Buelow insists the government cannot accept amendments and faces three options, including dissolution or compromise. He argues protections for agriculture while seeking treaties.
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Berlin
Reichstag
von Buelow
Alledged Sherwell Alibi Shattered in Simmering Trial
Evansville Indiana August trial update reports the state building a strong circumstantial case against ex policeman Sherwell for the murder of Mrs Georgia Ratley. Witnesses deny alibi and link him to Mrs Bailey a woman later identified by clothing.
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Georgia Ratley
Sherwell
Walker
Heucke
Bailey
First Avenue
Surrey
Iowa
Durre
Provisions of City Government Code Standing in 1902
The code outlines merit requirements for police and fire chiefs, a five‑member Board of Health, a six‑member Library Board, warded council structure with phased member counts, annual budget estimates to the Mayor and Auditor, veto powers, monthly balance statements, and the Sinking Fund Trustees as a four‑member unpaid tax commission. Officials’ terms, banking risks, and election dates set for 1902–1903.
Noted Text Book Author Dr Emerson R B White Dies
Dr Emerson RB White A M LL D eminent educator author and publisher died in Columbus Ohio. He helped found Modern schooling methods and codified state school laws. He led educational work in Portsmouth and Columbus and authored Geography and other textbooks. His son Governor Albert B White of West Virginia was at his bedside.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Emerson RB. White
Henite Ye County
Albert
Portsmouth
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Cincinnati
Bryan and Stratton
White
Bureau of ‘Education
National Superintendents’ Association
Congress
Garfield
Lane Theological Seminary
Western Reserve University
Jetta College
Fischer in Toils of Scotland Yard
Henry Fischer of Cincinnati alias Conrad and several accomplices faced a two year term at hard labor for attempted robbery of a letter box outside the Stock Exchange. His wife Sheeny Rachel, also from Cincinnati, attended the Old Bailey. she laughed as the sentence was read. Scotland Yard had linked Fischer to a gang of forgers and urged a longer punishment. Rachel visited him at Pentonville and may stay until his release about seventeen months hence.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Henry Fischer
Cincinnati
Conrad
Sheeny Rachel
Old Bailey
Fischer
Scotland Yard
Sbheeny Rachel
Pentonville
Stock Exchange
Ghéény
Rachel
Saree
Queen to Sponsor Christening of Viscount Mandeville Child
London October 21 Viscount Mandeville heir to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester will be christened next month with Alexander as one of his Christian names The Queen has signified her intention to be godmother The ceremony may be at St Georges Windsor or the Chapel Royal Savoy with the Archbishop of York and other dignitaries present The duchess will preside over the event and royal robes and gifts are expected to be elaborate The child is described as a healthy infantProceedings reflect a rare royal involvement in a future dukedom
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Manchester
Alexander
Royal Chapel
St.George’ S
Windsor
Chapel Royal
Savoy
York
Victoria
Charles
Denmark
Connaught
Great “Britain
Consuelo
Viscount Mandeville
Texas Mob Lynches Two Negro Murderers
In Hempstead Texas Jim Wesley and Red Dick Barton, both African American, were taken from city authorities and lynched in the public square after a legal showing of assault and murder. They had not yet received formal sentencing due to a refused grace period.
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Hempstead
Tex
Jim Wesley
Reddick Barton
Ju Thompson
Hent
Grace Sahowed
Thera
First General Missionary Convention Opens in Cleveland
About 2000 delegates and many visitors gathered at Gray's Armory in Cleveland as Bishop Edward G. Andrews opened the first general missionary convention of the M. E. Church. Bishops Foss Fowler Hartzell Moore McCabe and Thoburn attended and will speak. Dr. James M. Buckley of the Christian Advocate addressed the gathering on Methodist missions in the nineteenth century. The initial session focused on organization and preliminary work.
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Cleveland
Gray’s Armory
General Missionary
M. E. Church
Edward G. Andrews
New York
James M. Buckley
Christian Advocate
Russia May Abandon Port Arthur Arsenal
St Petersburg Oct 21 The Russian government weighs abandoning Port Arthur as a naval arsenal and establishing a new stronghold at Port Dalny The port was acquired in 1898 on a twenty five year lease from China and turned into a premier facility for Russia s Far East Pacific fleet
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ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Port Dalny
Russia
China
Porte
Far East
Philippines Faces Imminent Rice Shortage Says Officials
Manila dispatch reports likely rice famine as crops are poor and prices rise. Limited Oriental supply may force government action to aid poorer natives amid advancing costs.
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Manila
Philippines
Longworth Comings Bill Approved by Ohio Senate and House
The Longworth Comings municipal code moves to law after a tense special session in Columbus. Republicans provide solid support, three Democrats vote yes in the House, while delays from printers and heated floor clashes mark the final passage.
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Senate
Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
William McKinnon
Harry Gordon
House
Nash
General Assembly
Partington
Shelby
Clyburn
Highland
Sharp
Fairfield
Burnham
Chamberlain
Judson
Connell
Wirt
Yea
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Weer
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Mrs. Bailey
Board of Safety
George K. Nash
Emerson E. White
América
Educational Monthly
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Mahoning
Buel
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