Beef Merger Plan Revealed in Chicago Trial
Details of a proposed 600 million merger of Armour Swift and Morris in 1902 were disclosed during the Chicago trial of ten packers. Plans called for consolidation of three firms and subsidiaries with new funding, but New York financiers failed to provide funds forcing abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Veeder
Armour, Swift and Morris
United States
Carpenter
Albert HH. Veeder
Swift & Co
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
Morlon
Weiting
Judice Carpenter
Haunted by his victim Martin surrenders to police
Maltimore Dec 27 John Hh Martins surrendered after a vision of his victim William Micklee a Washington storekeeper murdered last November He said he did not know the man he attacked was dead until reading it in a newspaper He confessed to a priest and turned himself in on the priest’s advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maltimore
Vison
John Hh
Martina
William Wi. Micklee
Seventh Street
Washington
Martin
Mob Outwitted Slaying of Two Brothers in Kentucky
Dec 27 report says Lewis and Frank Ramsey brothers were killed near Fulton Kentucky by Rufus Barfield a Black man. Sheriff captured Barfield later and placed him in McCracken county jail after news of a forming mob reached him.
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Glayer
Dail
Kentucky
Cairo
Ill
Lewis
Frank Ramsey
Fulton
Rufus Barfield
Paducah
Barfield
McCracken
J Ogden Armour Indicted by Chicago Grand Jury
J Ogden Armour, a prominent figure among the ten big packers, has been indicted by a Chicago grand jury amid a legal probe into meat industry practices. Prosecutors allege involvement in antitrust and price-fixing schemes.
Primaries Will Put Roosevelt to Test
Washington reports that the Nebraska presidential primary on April 17 may test Theodore Roosevelt's candidacy. The Nebraska law allows withdrawal from the ballot, so Roosevelt could renounce his name to signal he will not seek the nomination. If he stays on the ballot, it would suggest active pursuit of support.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Chicago
Shoots His Young Wife in Somerville Tragedy
In Somerville Massachusetts Frank E K Ryan of Boston fired five shots at his young wife on Winter Street. A 16 year old boy alerted authorities and later restrained Ryan until help arrived. The wife died in a dying statement she said Ryan had been jealous and abused her. Committed to prison for trial.
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Somerville
Mass
Frank EK. Ryan
Boston
Winter Street
Ryan
Ilyan
Chang
Anti Taft Campaign Rallies Hit President's Home State
Progressive speakers invade the president’s home state with speeches aimed at undermining Taft. The campaign plans two addresses in Poa and other towns as supporters and critics clash over the Roosevelts and reform.
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Tobert Daa
Senate
Chipp
Heme
Guard Febet
Xmas Gift to Women Free Admission at Nationals Games
St Louis December announcement from Mrs Je ten Britton owner of the St Louis Nationals states that women will be admitted free every Thursday at the National League park. Previously women paid 39 cents and men paid 75 cents. the new policy marks a special weekly gift to women.
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St. Louis Nationals
St. Louis
National League
Sts “Christiaan
St. Lows
Je Ten HH
Britton
St i Louis Nationals
Hudson and Vicinity
Main St
Thaw to Soon Quit Hospital Plans New Sanity Trial
Report claims Hovey K. Thaw, Stanford White’s killer, will be released within two months via another habeas corpus writ and a jury trial on sanity. The plan involves Dr May testifying on Thaw’s condition, with staff observers noting no evident insanity. Jerelyn Phaw’s alleged threats and upcoming divorce are noted as background.
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Stanford White
Mattenwan
SN. Y
Hovey K. Thaw
Insene
New York
Clarence J. Shen
Thaw
Jerelyn Phaw
New Witnesses Called In Murder Trial Case
Revered George Horr and Charles S. Pierce were questioned at Pemberton Square as government witnesses in the Richeson murder case. A writ of protection was issued for Rev. George Holt who is slated to be a witness. jurors are to be drawn from Boston Revere Chelsea and Winthrop districts for the January session.
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Boston
Pemberton Square
George Horr
D. D
Newton Theological Institute
Clarence WV. T. Hicheson
Carr
Richeson
Violet Ad Mands
Brookline
Groen
Avis Ulnnell
Theoloplenad School
Lavelle
Tle
Charles S. Pierce
Pierce
Horr
Hort
George H. Holt
Jamestown
R. Ot. Holt
Rose Eamands
Cambridge
Violet Edimands
Superior Court
Hallett
Tlallett
Mr. Holt
State House
Ralph W. Gloag
Swift
Parker
Clerk Manning
Superior Ceriminal Court
Revere
Chelsea
Winthrop
Manning
Talesmen
Superior Criminal Court
Dedham and Franklin Street Railway Suspends Trips
Dedham Massachusetts 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 due to a supreme court order to reduce fares from 6 cents to 3 cents. Residents of Westwood previously paid 12 cents to Dedham and 15 to Medfield before last May when the court required the fare cut.
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Dedham
Mass
Supreme Court
The
Shee Becase
Hetr
Westwood
Medfield
A Policeman’s Smiles and Retirement in Chicago
Chicago witnesses the retirement of Officer Gibbons known as the smiling policeman at East Street Bridge. A letter from Franklin MacVeagh reportedly confirms hush money gifts tied to his cheerful persona. Separate dispatches note cabinet pauses until January and a Monessen arrest with dynamite in a suitcase under another heading.
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Chicago
Wilfim Gibbons
Gibbons
East Street
Franklin MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
Oecretary
the Treasury
Peaceful solution urged for new republic in China
Tang hao Yi M Cass dispatch to Premier Yuan SHE Kai prompts that republic acceptance is key to a peaceful solution. Revolutionaries demand immediate president election and government by Beijing without further notices. Nanking favored as the capital. unity strengthens.
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Shanchai
Tang Hao Yi
Yuan She Kai
China
Nanking
First annual bachelor’s club ball in Concord Junction
Concord Junction hosts the first annual ball by the Bach elor's club at Association hall on Tuesday Jan 2. Dr Wendell F Davis leads the floor with club aides. Salem Cadet Orchestra provides music.
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Bachelor's Club
Association Hall
Wendell F. Davis
Salem Cadet Orchestra
West Concord
Quiet Wedding in Concord Unites Flor ence Bell and Dr. Wendell F 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. Attendant Mildred Battles best man Archibald P Simpson. No guests. couple to reside in Acton after a wedding trip. Their Concord friends hope for continued social ties.
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Wendell F. Davis
Florence May Bell
Silas N. Adams
Central St
Mildred Battles
Archibald P. Simpson
Wno
Acton
Miss Bell
Concord High School
West Concord
Miss Brown
Davis
Association
Foreclosure Sale of Concord Junction Property
Public foreclosure auction to satisfy a May 1 1907 mortgage from John B Perroni to Mary S C Fowler. The Concord Junction parcel lies on Maple Street bounded by Laws Brook Road and the Concord West End Land Company. Sale set for January 11, 1912 at 3 PM with $200 cash down and balance in ten days.
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John B. Perroni
Mary
S. C. Fowler
County of
Middlesex
Edward F. Loughlin
Lapham
Concord Junction
Mass
Magss
Maple Street
Maple Strech
Laws Brook Road
Said
Concord West End Land Company
Eadward F Loughlin
Union Church Notes Annual meeting and supper
Next Sunday morning the pastor speaks on Lest the Cross of Christ should be made void and in the evening on A Retrospective View. The annual church meeting and supper will be held Tuesday Jan 2 1912. Members please reserve that date.
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Christ
Expressions of Gratitude After Sorrow
The family thanks friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during a time of affliction. Gratitude extends to those who offered floral arrangements and to the Sisters and Brothers of Hawthorne Chapter O. K. S. and named individuals William Chaplin Adelbert B. Messer Richard M. Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters and Brothers of Hawthorne
O. KL. S
William Chaplin
Adelbert
Messer
Richard M. Hatch
Sudbury Holiday Gatherings and School Christmas Program
Mrs M F Porter hosted children from Worcester Leominster and Groton on Christmas Day. Centre schools held Christmas exercises in the town hall with carols at 1 20 directed by Music Supervisor Cole and a short drama. Alumni of Sudbury High invite to the annual dance December 28. Parker Fairbanks and Harvey of Tufts and Amherst are home for holidays.
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M. F. Porter
Worcester
Leominster
Groton
Charles J. Dean
Northampton
C. L. Perry
C. S. 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
Tekla Wardzala Appointed Administratrix in Maynard Estate
Tekla Wardzala is named administratrix of Albert Wardzala of Maynard Middlesex deceased intestate. She has given bond as required. Creditors must present their claims and debtors must pay to Tekla Wardzala Adm at 7 Percival St Maynard Mass by date noted December 16 1911.
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Albert Wardzala
Maynard
Percival St
Mass
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Chicago Grand Jury
American Press Association
DR. Horris
Edmands
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Nce
Wyatt
Man With Dynamite
Monessen, Pa
James Brides
Chinese Republic
Hegeman and Riker
Omaha
Missouri River
Wyoming
F.E. Taylor & CO
Summer St
Concord Jet
E. A. Comeau
J. Leo Comeau
YO YO Beverace Co
Sudbury
Mary S. C. Fowler
Union Church Notes
F. E. Harris
Bedford St
Concord
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Frank E. Harris
Bedford Jt
O. Barnes
College of Anatomy
L. King
Maynard Block
Maynard, Mass
J, McCarron Maynard
D.C. Harris No. Acton, Mass
Ghanitac&gb
F. H. Bryant
S. R. Garland
E. Boeske
Ient Service
W. O. Strout
Concord St
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