Westerners shaping Greater New York through finance and transit
A Western man says New York owes much of its greatness to Westerners who populate its banks, papers, and business leadership. The piece highlights Vanderlip and Perkins as emblematic figures, notes the rapid transit underground project led by Bryan, and traces careers from Ohio and Illinois to top positions in Morgan firms and major New York institutions.
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New York
The
World
Journal
the Tribune
the Times
the Post
E. P. Bryan
Ohio
St. Louis
Boston
August Belmont
Gage E. Tarbell
Milwaukee
Equitable Life
Richard McCauley
Mutual Life
W. H. Truesdale
Lackawanna
Illinois Railway Corporation
Erie
East
Great Northwest
J. Pierpont Morgan
Roosevelt Works on Message to Next Congress
President Roosevelt drafts a tariff commission proposal to study conditions and advise on tariff changes. He seeks regulation of trusts, publicity to curb abuses, and possible constitutional amendments to empower government control of big industries. The message will urge aid for Cuba, statehood for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma, and attention to the Philippines. Secretary Root may push staff and army modernization measures. A coal strike chapter is expected near Congress openings.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Knox
Cuba
Young Republic
Root
Miles
Panama Canal Company
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Coal Strike Commission
Jay Cooke Stricken With Brain Congestion at Home
Jay Cooke the aged financier on Gibraltar Island was struck with congestion of the brain last night. He rallied today and is resting easy. He is at his father’s bedside as family attends him.
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Jay Cooke
Put-In Bay
Gibraltar Island
Js Noes
Haggin's Eco Green Hills Home Hosts Grand 15 000 Reception
Lexington dispatch reports James Haggin and wife Pearl Voorhies entertained 300 guests at the Green Hills mansion in Kentucky. The event marked the debut of Haggin's new home with an elaborate reception and cotillion. the property cost about 500 000 to build and furnish with rugs tapestries and antique furniture.
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James Haggin
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
James’b
Kentuccky
South
Han
Green Hills
Haggin
Kentucky
Pearl Voorhies
Versailles
Blue Grass
A. Galllion
Isedias
Sherwell murder case may go to the jury today
The Evansville trial weighs defense and prosecution after a day of witness testimony on Sherwell’s character. Prosecutor Durre notes no proven motive but places timing near the crime scene. Defense stresses lack of motive and argues the defendant’s alibi, as investigators challenge it, with further arguments expected tomorrow.
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Sherwell
Joseph Ge Saum
Durre
Fourth
Sycamore
Coronier Walker
Funkhouser
Toave
Stowaway Hid in Coffin to Escape Officers
A Norwegian stowaway, William Johnson, hid inside a coffin aboard the Oscar II to slip ashore at New York. He planned to escape in Ellis Island days after a fellow passenger died, but his ruse was uncovered when a crewman nearly stepped on the coffin corpse. He fled with two companions as the ship neared port.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
William, Johnson
Ellis Island
Abbort
Oscar
Ellis Tsfan
Johnson
Hjalmar
Lundgreen
Hundgreen
New, York
Waggoner Dies in Detroit Hospital After Senile Decline
Detroit Mich Oct 24 Marshall Waggoner a prominent Toledo attorney for sixty years converted from materialist to devout Christian after his wife’s death and publicly burned his Toledo library. He died tonight at Emergency Hospital at nearly 90 years old.
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Detroit
Michs
Marshall. Waggoner
Toledo
Manufacturers Unite Against Organized Labor Threat
National Association of Manufacturers plans a nationwide combine to resist organized labor growth. A secret circular urges manufacturers to fund a powerful Washington lobby to defeat pending anticonspiracy and eight hour bills. The note warns passage could allow picketing of establishments and push toward a general eight hour day nationwide.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
National Association of Manufacturers of the
United States of America
David M. Parry
Indianapolis
Congress
Manufactu
Washington
United States
Train HoldUp Kills Engineer Dan O’Neill Near Drummond
East bound Northern Pacific No 2 was held up near Drummond Montana last night. Engineer Dan O’Neill was shot and killed after signaling the train to stop. The robber rifled the express and mail cars and blew open the safe. A large reward, up to 5000 dollars, was posted for the capture of the robber. The murdered man leaves a widow and five children.
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Missoula
Mont
Northern Pacific
Drummond
Dan O'nef
O'Nell’ Naa
Stoy
O'Neill
Rob‘ber
Deer ‘Lorge
Pacific
Ecentiot
Carnegie Aims to Unite Britons and Americans in Dundee
In Dundee Scotland Andrew Carnegie led a series of functions that included unveiling a stone for the first of five libraries he funded with 185000 dollars. He urged that narrow prejudice kept Americans and Britons apart and expressed determination to bridge the gap.
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London
Andrew ‘Carnegie
Dundee
Scotland
Carnegie
McKnight Found Guilty in Bank Fraud Case
McKnight, ex president of the German National Bank, is found guilty on two counts for misappropriating bank funds totaling 3,730.60 and 2,000. Judge Evans suspends judgment for a week to allow an appeal. Earlier trials in 1899 1900 1901 ended in guilty verdicts and varying sentences.
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Sy Knight
German National“Bank
McKnight
Britt & Reeder
Allie Ronald
Evans
Ronala
F McKnight
Barr
Wild Woman Seen in Indiana Woods Near Michigan City
A wild woman in a nude state has been sighted living in the woods near Michigan City Indiana. She is believed to be Mrs Ladaia Amos of West Washington Street South Bend and has been missing from home for three weeks. A posse led by Captain Gallas has failed to capture her as she hides in brush and shuns approache.
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Tribune
South Bend
Ind
Michigan City
Ladaia Amos
West Washington Street
Gallas
Defense claims edge in Molineux trial over poison package
In New York on Oct 21 the defense pressed its advantage as Emma Miller testified she sold the silver bottle holder linked to the poison package sent to Harry Cornigh and a handwriting expert testified the three Contiss Tet ters on interlaced crescent paper were written by the defendant, asserting same hand on the address.
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New York
Molineux T Wal
Emma Miller
Harry Cornigh
Molineux
Oly
Hanna Draws Big Crowds in Hoosier State
Senator Hanna attracts large crowds in Indiana urging voters to elect congressmen who will support McKinley policy. A black cat crossing tracks caused a train engine accident noted in the same brief.
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Hanna
Hoosier State
Hanna Near Collapse After Speech in South Bend
Senator Hanna remained weak after addressing a crowd at the Auditorium in South Bend Indiana He was assisted to his chair at the end of the speech and immediately driven home after being taken to his car for the trip home
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Commercial Tribune
South Bend
Ind
Marcus A. Hanna
Indiana
Brick
Senator Hanna
Redkey
Hanna
Fie
Anderson
Muncie
Portland
Marion
Logansport
Tanna
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