Hill in Warning Financial Distress Is Seen
James J Hin warned 900 financiers that credit abuse has left the nation waterlogged with bonds and looming potential distress. Frank A Vanderlip warned Glass Owen currency risks could trigger disaster. Investment bankers discussed reforms, including fewer Federal Reserve banks and shifted currency duties to banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghioags
James J. Hin
Dtoan
Mr. Ait
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Congress Hotel
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of
Naw York
Fill
Glass-Owen
Monetary Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Federal Reserve Banks
C. W. McNear
Atchison, Kay
State of
Massachusetts
Representative Gray Attacks 95 Gift to Miss Wilson
Washington reports Representative Gray of Indiana denounced a 95 gift fund intended for a wedding present to Miss Jessis Wilson. He said members are too familiar with the president's family and suggested directing the money to charity. Gray called the movement in bad taste and unwarranted intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gray
Indiana
Jessis Wilson
Flady
Official Leaves Jail After Embezzlement Term
Columbus Ohio on November 1 C J Wariner former treasurer of the Hix Four completed a six year jail sentence for embezzlement amounting to over 5000 dollars. In San Francisco on November 1 Eugene DeSabla completed a deal to purchase two independent oil companies Union Oil and General Petroleum for 110 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
C. J. War ‘Iner
Hix Four
San Francisco
California
Union Oil Company
General Petroleum Cmpany
Eugene DeSabla
Kilbane Knocks Out Mare In Seventh Round
In Cincinnati on November 1 Johnny Kilbane world featherweight champion knocked out K C Mare in the seventh round before one of the largest crowds ever to witness a boxing contest in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbane
Mars
Cincinnati
Johnny Kilbane
K. C. Mare
Thie City
Millionaire Charles Gates Dies in Cody Depot Picnic
Charles W. Gates of New York, a multi millionaire, died at the Cody Wyoming Burlington depot after a hunting trip. He collapsed with a convulsion and dies within minutes. His party included A. Morrow G. Irving Doctor Mothersell Doctor Williamson and Mr Heisler. The outfit was the largest ever taken into the big game country east of Yellowstone park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joly
Wyo
Charles W. Gates
New York
Burlington
Gates
A. Morrow
G. Irving
Doctor Mothersell
Williamson
Mr. Heisler
Yallowetona Park
Shoshone
Yates
Yellowstone Park
Louia Howe
Busch Millions To Family Will Sets Major Share For August Busch
Adolphus Buach's will filed for probate in St Louis allocates the entire estate to his widow and children except for minor bequests. The estate is valued between 36 and 75 million dollars with August A. Busch receiving two sevenths. After his portion, the rest goes to seven beneficiaries including Nellie Busch Loeb Chicago and Edmee Bessenger New York. Trustees Lilly Busch August A. Busch and Charles Nagel oversee the will. One hundred twenty thousand dollars is designated for charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Busch Loeb
Chicago
Edmee Bessenger
New York
Anna Louise Faust
St. Louis
Clara von Gontard
Germany
Wilhelmine Busch Scharer
Lilly Busch
August A. Busch
Charles Nagel
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Busch
Mrs Eaton Acquitted After 11 Hour Deliberation
Mrs Jen nia May Eaton is freed of murder charges in Plymouth Massachusetts after an 11 hour jury deliberation confirms her acquittal in the case involving Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton. The courtroom reaction includes her grateful vow praising her lawyers as the best in Massachusetts with about 200 people present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mase
Jennia May Eaton
Joseph Giles Eaton
Massachusetts
15 Killed in Mine Fight Near Denver Camps
Denver reports 15 mine guards killed after 1,200 miners trapped in a canyon fight in a six hour snowstorm. Miners from Delagua Hastings Berwind and Tabasco camps active. Militia rushed to Trinidad. governor Ammons alerted.
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Denver
Colo
Trinidad
Delagua
Hastings
Berwind
Tabasco
Ammons
Wage Loan Company Guilty in Chicago Case
The Mason Pinan cial company of Chicago was convicted of violating a new law capping small loan interest at 12 percent per year. Testimony showed charges of up to 500 percent in some cases, with $24,000 earned in four years on $1,000 capital. Penalty could be a fine or imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wage Loan Company
Hoston
Mason Pinancial Company of
Chicago
One Dead Two Hurt In Wreck Near Muncie
At Muncie Indiana on October 29 James W Nichols of Jima Ohio a conductor was killed while John W Wallace and G E B Smith both from Lima Ohio suffered serious injuries when the fast west bound freight was derailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
James W. Nichols
Jima
John W. Wallace
G. EB. Smith
Lima
Teutants Narrowly Escapes Iceberg Near Belle Isle
The liner Teutants, arriving in port after a voyage, nearly collided with an iceberg off Belle Isle. A lookout spotted danger and issued the alarm, saving the ship from disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Belle Isle
30 Fight for Liberty Defendants Should Not Have Been Punished
Chicago October 31 opening statements in the United States circuit court of appeals argue that Frank M. Ryan and 29 Bridge and Structural Iron Workers officials convicted of dynamite conspiracy were punished twice. Attorney Elijah N. Zoline contends indictments should have been quashed and that defendants were punished on both conspiracy and acts within the same alleged continuous event. Chester H. Krom assists for the 30 defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank M. Ryan
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Baker
Kohlsaat
Seaman
Elijah N. Zoline
Aght
Chester H. Krom
International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Zoline
Kathrine Elkins Weds Billy Hitt in Elkins
Miss Kathrine Elkins married Monday to Billy Hitt of Washington after seven years of courtship. She faced public jest about royal alliances as the king of Italy was mentioned in a jesting rumor. Conference notes reveal Indianapolis canceled Emmeline Pankhurst lecture planned by Woman's Franchise League of Indiana, seen as an affront to her methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Woman's Franchise League of Indiana
Indiana
Blasts Kill Million Salmon and Hinder Spawn
Washington reports railroad blasting on a Fraser River tributary has killed over a million salmon and prevented the spawning of three billion weck-eye salmon eggs. In New York, jewels valued between 25,900 and 50,000 were stolen from the home of prominent lawyer T. J. Oakley Rhinelander. detectives are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fraser River
Gama
New York
T. J. Oakley Rhinelander
Wilson to Submit Plan for Peace in Mexico
Washington reports President Wilson will present a new method to restore peace in Mexico to his cabinet soon. Diplomats in Mexico City clashed over U.S. actions while Huerta’s regime struggles to hold a constitutional election. Four U.S. battleships depart Hampton Roads to bolster Vera Cruz naval forces under Rear Admiral Fletcher. In Vera Cruz, General Maas bars Sunday baseball between crews amid tense U.S.- Mexico relations.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico City
United States
Republic
Mexico
Huerta
O'Shaughnessy
Spain
Hampton Roads
Vera Cruz
Hirodo Island
Virginia
Nebraska
New Jersey
Fletcher
Maas
Mitchell Day Celebrated by Miners in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on October 31 miners marked Mitchell Day honoring the 1909 successful strike anniversary. The celebration halted work as the anthracite field observed the event with notable participation by locals and union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Bavaria Installs New King Ludwig After Deposition
Munich reports King Otto, deemed insane since 1870, deposed and Prince Ludwig ascends the Bavarian throne. The Bavarian legislature approves the succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavaria
Munich
Otto
Ludwig
Tidal Wave Sinks Ships Off Casablanca
A massive tidal wave near Casablanca caused enormous damage and tossed ice. The Greek steamer Missotonghi and the German ship Martini sank, while two year pelts were stranded.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Missotonghi
Martini
Pels
Steamer tale strands Mexican political escapees in New York
Mrs. John Lind aided two Mexican legislators evading Huerta's arrest aboard the Morro Castle after a Vera Cruz voyage. The ship later carried Diaz supporters toward New York. In San Luis Potosi 600 rebels killed 47 mounted policemen, dispersing a government force. Huerta faced pay roll strains and possible bank tax plans as turmoil deepened across Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vera Crux
John Lind
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Bose
Adolfo Dominguez
Miguel A. Cordera
Mexico
Jalapa
Morro Castle
George Hebron
John Kane
American Smelting and Heflying Company
Dominguez
Corder
Hebron
Domingues
Mominguez
Pro Eresao
Felix Diaz
Michigan
Progresso
Yucatan
New York and Cuba
City of Mexico
Marines quell rioting as Wellington workers strike
British marines landed in Wellington to quell fierce riots by starving, unemployed workers amid a labor dispute between the Federation of Labor and employers. The unrest stems from the wartime crisis and economic hardship gripping the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand
Federation of Labor and
Employes
Panama Canal opening progresses after Gamboa dike blast
Cutting remains through Cucaracha side to clear Panama Canal navigation as rush work continues after the Gamboa dike explosion. In Chicago, a Wabash train collision with a Halsted Street car at West 75th Street leaves many seriously injured as wreckage and elevated tracks pile up.
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Washington
Cucaracha Sitde
Panama Canal
Gamboa Dike
Chicago
West 75Th Street
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Hill
House
Dessie Wila
G. Gates
Cody
Waltsing
Mrs. Eaton
John Purroy Mitchel
U. S
U. 8
Solons
Donn
Ohio
Bor
Galvia Stegfer
Cleveland
Gat Duan
Doan
FOSTER-MI_BURN CO
Buffalo
Canada
Maniwa
Van
Alberta
Srowibg
Cattia
Ed Yango
Reduso
Priom
Catalogun Tres
Weingarten Bros
Luo
National Remedy CO
Chariton Street
New York City
Phermo Engine Co
Rosnous
Canadian Municipal Securities
Ordirac
Osuikave & Company
Pacitte Hailding
Vanvonter
Valios
Evergrip
Evergrip Co
Warren St
Baliaoue Eee
Hormiatana
Kms
Suze EA
Ward Compan Institute Placo
Wearson E. Coleman
Inglun
D.C
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