Elgin Echo summarizes early 1900s global finance and politics
The Elgin Echo reports on Charles W. Morse's imprisonment, Morgan's bank mergers, and trust investigations in New York and Chicago. It notes Milwaukee fire fatalities, board of trade leadership, Walsh fortune distributions, and Canadian fears of American canal activity. Also covered are congressional inquiries, aviation deaths, university storms, and various political shifts in New York, Illinois, and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago Board of Trade
Alfred Stamford White
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Pierpont Morgan
New York
Belagrange
Dominion
J. Pierpont Morgan
Trust
University of Town
Southwest
Middle West
Hull
Congress
Daniel Willard
Burlington
Baltimore and Ohio
Arctic Storm Grips Nation With Severe Cold Spell
The country endures a deep Arctic storm with blizzard conditions crippling cities. Chicago grapples with sleet and frozen streets while trains lag five to nine hours. Coal shortages threaten western states plus Rock Island Arsenal closes for fuel. Telecommunication and freight halt as temperatures plunge to zero. Ice gorges menace Cincinnati and St Louis shipping. widespread blackouts and disrupted transit strain urban life across Miss Mississippi to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
New York City
Chicago
Western
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Federal Arsenal
Rock Island
San Pedro
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Caliente
Ney
Santa Fe
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Knox Seeks Universal Peace Through International Court
The State Department under Secretary Knox confirms a circular note on universal peace. The plan calls for an international court of arbitration to foster global peace, with favorable indications from ambassadors and ministers. England shows sympathetic support and President Taft backs the initiative against potential war, contrasting with Russia’s earlier disarmament proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
Knox
United States
England
Taft
Great Britain
Germany
France
Blayer's Story Frees Three In Kansas City Crime Tale
Ward Mower of Falls City Neb confesses he alone killed Neil McColg on December 27, after a false confession led to the arrest of an innocent man. McColg's mutilated body with a bullet wound was found near Kansas City Kan. Mower says the killing was to prevent theft of notes. Following his first tale, William Nelson was arrested and Mrs Alice Barber and Bert Boyd were held for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ward Mower
Falls City
Neb
Neil McColg
McColg
Kan
Mower
William Nelson
Mia
Alice Barber
McCaig
Bert Boyd
Food Prices and Farm Profits Under Scrutiny
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture says farmers do not reap exorbitant profits from beef and outlines plans to gather cost of production and sales data from every state and county. The aim is to compare farm figures with city prices and publish the truth, arguing that the public pays too much for most foods. He blames population growth and immigration for rising demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Senate Isets Promise Aid for Rescue Stations in Mines
The Senate passed the Cullom resolution pledging support for additional rescue stations in dangerous mining fields. The report details a tense Washington dinner where Carnegie clashed with Knox over policy and the Niagara affair. A move to probe the Interior Department and Forest Service followed, with Ballinger demanding a full inquiry and senators debating timing and scope of access to papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Andrew Carnegie
Knox
Washington
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Carnegie
Root
Congress
Interior Department
Forest Service
Flint
California
Ballinger
Jones
Gora
Aldrich
Andree Balloon Sightings Reported near Reindeer Lake
The piece notes Credibility given by trappers and prospectors to claims of Andree balloon found at Reindeer Lake 500 miles north of Prince Albert Sask. A Hudson’s Bay trader adds details, suggesting a party may recover relics. Indians reportedly saw the balloon drift from the north, hinting at a possible But Peary link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andree
Reindeer Lake
A&retic
Prince Albert
Sask
Wilds
Hudson's Bay Company
Fort Coodhope
White House
Ohio Legislature Opens First Regular Session
The Sev enty e ighth General Assembly opens with Speaker Gran ville Mooney and Lieut Gov Francis W Teadway presiding in a 45 democratic House and 63 republican Senate. Mooney backs public utilities oversight and broad corporate tax reform sanctioned by Taft. Gov Harmon delivers annual message as Republicans signal support for many recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventy-eighth
General Assembly
Ohio
Granville Mooney
House
Francis W. Teadway
Senate
Mooney
Public’ Utilities Commission
Tne
New York
State House
Taft
White House
Harmon
Murder arrest in Cincinnati tied to lumber firm official
White man Henry Cook, a Cumminsville butcher, and James Fields, a Black man, were arrested in Cincinnati for the murder of Anna Lloyd, secretary and general manager of a local lumber company. Lloyd's body was found in marshes off Hopple Street with her throat cut. Police allege the two were seen together and that hair matching Cook’s is found in Lloyd’s hand.
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Cincinnati
Henry Cook
James Fields
Anna Lloyd
Hopple Street
Cooke
Cumminsville
Fields
Cook
Confesses Wrecking Train at Dawn Ohio Big Four
Vernel Pressinger an 18 year old from Anderson Indiana was arrested at Dawn Ohio accused of opening a switch and wrecking the Knickerbocker train on the Big Four Saturday night He allegedly sought to rob passengers and drift to a seaboard town to join the navy He confessed after hours of questioning saying I done it I done it then aided rescuers before surrendering to police
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernel Pressinger
Anderson
Ind
Pressinger
Seaboard
Navy
Plessinger
Areman
National AntiTrust League launches boycott to curb price rises
A Washington meeting marked the start of a nationwide movement to boycott combinations that raise living costs. Congress members show interest and state units will be organized. The plan echoes a German effort that broke up a coffee price surge by removing market demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National AntiTrust League
Congress
League
Germany
Trainmen plan wage demand across seventy five roads
Officials of the Brotherhood of Railways Trainmen with headquarters in Cleveland notify divisions of about 75 railroads east of the Mississippi that 75,000 members will on January 3 demand wage increases ranging from 6 to 40 percent. The existing agreement requires notice before such a demand and a response is due by January 20. The president does not expect a strike unless demands are denied. The Black Signal and Train Control Board reports to the Commerce Commission criticizing signal systems and inexperienced operators, noting many are too young or unreliable. It examined 328 protective device inventions, only twelve deemed worth testing at government expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railways Trainwey
Cleveland
Mississippi River
Brotherhood
Lee
Onya
Black Signal and Train Control Board
Congress
The
Commerce Commission
Munyon's Paw Faw Pills Promise Gentle Liver Help
Munyon's pills advertise gentle liver stimulation without weakening the stomach or nerves. They claim to enrich blood and aid digestion, with no calomel. available in 10c and 25c sizes. Free medical advice offered by Munyon's Doctors at 53d and Jefferson Sts, Philadelphia. Also touts Munyon's Cold Remedy and Rheumatism Remedy with brief cure claims and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Man—Yon
Jefferson Sta
Philadelphia
Hound to Male a Sate
A comic seller offers remedies for eyes and corns at 20 and 10 cents. A man declines, saying nothing is wrong with his eyes, highlighting a playful street encounter.
Hall's Cataarh Cure Promoted By Toledo Firm
A newspaper notice warns against mercury ointments for catarrh and endorses Hall's Cataarh Cure made by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and advises buying genuine Hall's Cataarh Cure at Druggists for 75 cents per bottle. The ad also promotes Hall's Family Plus for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chaney & Co
Toledo
Ghia
F. J. Cheney & Co
Just Irish Tale Proves Kindness Rewards Itself
In Loomis story about Dublin priest Father Healey a wealthy, simple brewer invites him on a cruise. After many ports and costs, the priest finally pays their streetcar fare at journey’s end, showing reciprocity and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Battell Loomis
Dublin
Father Healey
Four Woman Doctor Warns Coffee Poison Link
A letter from a woman credibly describes a long history of neuralgic headaches tied to coffee use and relief after switching to Postum. She reports dramatic weight gain, improved mental clarity, and an abrupt end to headaches after two weeks, praising Postum and referencing The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Aalek
Wellville
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United States Department of Agriculture
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William J. Sidis
Harvard
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Twin Lakes
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John Andell
Mann
Kelfer
Daniel H. Rucker
United States Army
Plusurg
Canada
GC. H. Ackert
Hawley
Thomas ¥. Ryan and Associates
al Hayman
Savage
Oscar Hammerstein
Cotton King
Seales
Brazil
Mexico
Board of Administration
Deacon
Illinois
Lloyd-George
London
America
William J. Gaynor
Herman Ridder
T. P. O'Connor
Senator Cumming
Mercury
World
U. S
Blayer
Y Andree
78Th General Assembly
Columbus
Atrad Aera Ia Aii
Harold
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