Merger plan for meat-packers dropped after funding failure
Details surfaced in Chicago court as Swift Armour and Morris heirs sought a 60 million merger to control meat packing. Promoters deposited 1 million each in Chicago banks as good faith evidence, but New York capitalists failed to supply funds, halting the scheme. Trial of ten Chicago packers before Judge Carpenter continued with Albert Veeder testifying.
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New York
Chica
Weeder
Chicago
Swift
Morris
United States
Carpenter
Albert H. Weeder
Swift & Co
Veeder
National Packing Company
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Co
Louis F. Swift
Edward F. Swift
Edward Morris
Morris & Co
Edward Tilden
The
Arthur Meeker
Thomas J. Connors
Louis H. Hayman
Francis A. Fowler
Swift & Co. Armour
Swift and Morris
Armour, Swift, Morris
Haunted by Victim Drives Man to Surrender
John H. Martin, haunted by visions of his victim, surrendered to police in Baltimore after claiming he killed William H. Micklee, a Washington storekeeper murdered on November 17. He did not know Micklee was dead until reading it in a newspaper and believed another person had been arrested. A priest advised surrender.
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Altimore
John H. Martin
William H. Micklee
Seventh Street
Washington
Martin
Mob Outwits Slayer Of Two Brothers Trapped In Jail
In Kentucky near Fulton, Rufus Barfield, a Black man, shot and killed Lewis and Frank Ramsey, white brothers. A mob formed but the sheriff captured Barfield and moved him into the woods, then to Stacken County jail after news of the pursuit.
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Kentucky
Cairo
Lls
Lewis
Frank Ramsey
Fulton
Rufus Barfield
Barfield
Stacken County
J Ogden Armour Among Ten Packers Indicted by Chicago Grand Jury
Ten leading meat packers including J Ogden Armour face indictment by a Chicago grand jury. The case accuses them of antitrust price fixing and market manipulation during the packer era. Proceedings set to unfold in federal court this month.
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Chicago Grand Jury
Primaries Will Put Roosevelt to Test
The Nebraska presidential primary set for April 17 could decide if Theodore Roosevelt is a Republican candidate. If his name appears without his consent he can withdraw to show he is not running. If he lets the ballot stand, Roosevelt signals active pursuit of endorsements.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Chicago
Boston Man Shoots Wife on Winter Street
Frank E. Ryan of Boston fired five shots at his 19 year old wife on Winter street Somerville last evening. A 16 year old bicycle rider tailed him and helped bring about the arrest. Ryan confessed the shooting saying his wife was unfaithful. In a dying statement Mrs Ryan urged his confinement to an insane hospital rather than murder penalties.
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Somerville
Mass
Frank E. Ryan
Boston
Winter Street
Ryan
Progressive Republicans Launch Ohio Campaign For La Follette
In Columbus Ohio on December 27 the progressive campaign opens with Senator Clapp addressing Salem supporters aiding La Follette. Senator La Follette visits Taft’s home state as orators Gittora Jinchot and Miles Poindexter plan two speeches to back the cause.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robert la Follite
Clapp
la Fellette
Salem
Taft
Gittora Jinchot
Miles Poindexter
Xmas Gift to Women Admission Free at Nationals Games
Mrs Helen H Britton owner of the St Louis Nationals announced a Christmas gift to women of St Louis. She will designate one Thursday each week as Ladies day with free admission to baseball games next season. Previously women paid 50 cents while men paid 75 cents.
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St. Louis
National League Park
Helen H. Britton
St. Louis Nationals
Thaw to Be Freed? Plans for Sanity Trial At Matteawan
Reports claim Harry K. Thaw, the Stanford White slayer, will be freed within two months after a new habeas corpus writ seeks a jury trial on his sanity. Dr. May would testify no evident insanity. Evelyn Thaw reportedly opposes release amid divorce rumors.
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Stanford White
Matteawan
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Clarence J. Shearn
Thaw
May
New Witnesses Called in Richeson Case and Private Trial Plea
Boston readers learn Rev. George Eb. Horr and Rev. Charles S. Pierce were summoned as government witnesses in the Richeson murder case. The pair, linked to the planned Oct 31 wedding to Violet Edmonds, faced long examinations. A writ of protection for witness Rev. Holt was issued for Jan 16 to Feb 5.
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Mies Edmands
Rhode Island
Boston
Pemberton Square
George EB. Horr
Newton Theological Institute
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Harr
Richerson
Violet Edmands
Brookline
Lavelle
Charles 8. Pierce
Richeson
Pierce
Horr
Hort
George H. Holt
Jamestown
R. I. Holt
Rose Edmands
Cambridge
Violet Edmonds
Superior Court
Hallett
Mr. Holt
State House
Ralph W. Gloag
Swift
Parker
Dedham and Franklin Street Railway suspends service
Dedham Mass December 27 The board of directors of the Dedham and Franklin Street Railway company announces that after January 1 and until further notice cars between Dedham and Medfield will be discontinued. The route loss totals $4500 in seven months due to a supreme court order to set fares at 5 cents, down from 6 cents.
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Dedham
Mass
Supreme Court
The
Westwood
Medfield
A Policeman’s Smiles Helped His Retirement Plans
William Gibbons of Chicago known as the smiling policeman plans to retire after years at the Bush Street Bridge. He presented a treasury letter from Secretary Franklin MacVeagh and noted generous Christmas gifts he received, claiming smiles paid off. Also, Taft cabinet meetings are paused until January 2 and a man named James Bridges was arrested in Monessen with dynamite.
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Chicago
William Gibbons
Gibbons
Bush Street
Franklin MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
Monessen
James Bridges
Peaceful solution in Shanghai revolutionaries push for presidency
Shanghai reports say Taeg hao Yi has received no reply from Premier Yuan Shi Kai to the idea of a republic. Revolutionaries demand immediate election of a republic president and government as the Pekin dispute is ignored. Nanking favored as the new capital amid united front.
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Shanghai
Taeg Hao Yi
Yuan Shi Kai
China
Pekin
Nanking
Quiet Wedding Bells End Credit for Flor ence Bell and Wendell Davis
Miss Florence May Bell and Dr. Wendell F. Davis wed quietly on Sunday December 24 at Rev Silas N Adams home on Central Street Acton. Miss Mildred Battles attended and Archibald P Simpson was best man. The couple left for a wedding trip and plan to reside in Acton with friends hoping they keep ties to Concord social life.
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Dor
Wendell F. Davis
Florence May Bell
Silas N. Adams
Central St
Mildred Battles
Archibald P. Simpson
Acton
Miss Bell
Concord High School
West Concord
Miss Brown
Davis
Association
Foreclosure Auction of Concord Junction Mortgage Property
Public sale to foreclose a 1907 mortgage from John B. Perroni to Mary 8. C. Fowler. The Concord Junction parcel on Maple Street bounded by Laws Brook Road and a dry ditch, will be sold January 11, 1912, at 3 PM at Edward F. Loughlin's office. Cash required at sale. balance in 10 days.
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John B. Perroni
Mary
C. Fowler
County of
Middlesex
Edward F. Loughlin
Lapham’s
Concord Junction
Mass
Maple Street
Laws Brook Road
Said Ditch
Concord West End Land Company
Edward F Loughlin
Union Church Notes
Next Sunday the pastor speaks on Lest the Cross of Christ should be made void in the morning service and A Retrospective View in the evening. The annual church meeting and supper will be held Tuesday January 2 1912. Members are asked to reserve the date.
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Christ
Expressions of thanks for kindness and flowers
The bereaved express heartfelt appreciation to friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during their hour of affliction. They thank all who assisted, the floral offerings, and Hawthorne Chapter, O. E. S. Chaplin, Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Messer, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hatch.
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Sisters and Brothers of Hawthorne
O. E
William Chaplin
Adelbert B. Messer
Richard M. Hatch
Sudbury Christmas Day News Amid Town Events
Mrs. M. F. Porter entertained children from Worcester Leominster and Groton on Christmas Day. Charles J. Dean of Northampton visits family. Centre schools held Christmas exercises in the town hall with carols led by Music Supervisor Cole and a short drama. Two Christmas trees distributed gifts by Mr and Mrs Santa Claus and fairies. Sudbury High Alumni invite to annual dance December 28. Olive French teaching in Wellesley Hills enjoys vacation. Parker N Fairbanks and Harvey of Tufts and Amherst home for holidays.
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M. F. Porter
Worcester
Leominster
Groton
Charles J. Dean
Northampton
C. L. Perry
Hunt
Lucille Blanchard
Centre Schools
Town Hall
Cole
Santa Claus
Sudbury High School
Olive French
Wellesley Hills
Parker N. Fairbanks and
Harvey
Tufts
Amherst College
Appointment of administratrix in Maynard estate
Notice states the subscriber is administratrix of Albert Wardzala late of Maynard Middlesex County deceased intestate. Bond given as required. Creditors must exhibit claims. Address 7 Percival St Maynard MA. December 16 1911. D-20-27-J-3
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Albert Wardzala
Maynard
Middlesex
Percival St
Maynard, Mase
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American Press Association
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Evelyn Thaw
DR. Horris
Clerk Manning
Superior Criminal Court
Revere
Chelsea
Winthrop
Manning
Talesmen
Gibons
Chinese Republic
Hegeman and Riker
Omaha
Missouri River
Wyoming
Bachelor’s Club
Wendell F
Clark
Union Church
Misa Mary Barrett
John Barrett
F.E. Taylor & CO
Summer St
Concord Jet
E. A. Comeau
J. Leo Comebau, Maynard
YO YO Beverace Co
Sudbury
Union Church Notes
F. £. Harris
Bedford &J
Concord
Mase
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Frank E. Harris
Bedford St
O. Barnes
C. L. King
Maynard Block
Ard, Mass
D. C. Harris No. Acton, Mass
Hudson and Vicinity
Main St
F. H. Bryant
Dr. $. R. Garland
Maynard, Mass
E. Boeske
Ient Service
W. O. Strout
Concord St
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