Gary M. Gary recounts Steel Trust ties to banks and Morgan
In testimony to a congressional committee, Gary explains how the United States Steel Corporation formed with Morgan as sponsor after considering the Carnegie interests. He details financing plans, stock pledges, and the role of Tennessee Coal and Iron in keeping competing lines viable, while early plans for a Chicago story-linked expansion are discussed. The hearing probes bank examinations and possible collusion between railroads and steel interests, with references to the Federal Steel Company origins and the consolidation that birthed U.S. Steel.
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Panis
New York
Peithout
Gary
Mores
Ao Nis
Roosevelt
Gardner
Massachusetts
Mrs
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Ite
Star Corporation
Tennessee
Reid
United Sttes Steel
Moore & Schirx
Moora& Schley
Clark, Williams
State’ Bank” Examiner’ of
Awilitamia
Tennessee, Coal and Tron Company
Storks
Trust Company
America
Tiste
Robert C. Halk
Pittsburg Stock Exchange
Steel Corporation
Hall
Pittsbore Ami
Connellsville Coal
Pittsbory Coal and Cake Company
Col
Ind
Cate
Federal Steel Company
Jim
Morgan
Federal-Steel
United States’ Steel Corporation
American Steel and Wire
National Tube
American Bridge
National Steel
United States Steel
United States Steel Corporaion
United States Steel Cororation
Carnegie
Editor Reeves Fined for Criminal Libel in Blackford Case
Hartford City Ind June 7 C A Reeves editor of Hartford City Daily Journal found guilty by jury in Blackford circuit court after trial over charges he libeled City Marshal Michael Sayers. Fined 50 dollars and faces three more indictments. Reeves, former county clerk and ex Republican congressional candidate, had alleged Sayers gave perjured testimony in a justice court. case the first of its kind in Blackford county.
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Hartford City
Ind
C. A. Reeves
Hartford City Daily Journal
Blackford
Michael Sayers
Bauers
Sauers
Reeves
Beers-Offutt Wins Water Power Station Contract
The contract for a water power station and reservoir at Kenton D awarded to Beers-Offutt Construction Company of this city on its bid of 330. Beers president N Beers submitted the bid and attended the bid opening. Also noted are patented ornamental lamp post designs by Guldtin and C H Weather hogs with exclusive rights for fourteen years and samples visible on streets near Anthony Baltes hotel.
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Kenton
Beers-Offutt Construction Company
Onl
D. N. Beers
Mexico City Earthquake Damages Death Toll Rises
A major quake struck Mexico City at 4:25 am injuring seventy-five and leaving sixty-three dead. Soldiers in barracks at San Cosme and workers at the city power plant suffered heavy losses as walls collapsed and debris trapped occupants. Rescue efforts followed as ambulances ferried the wounded to military hospitals and the dead to Dolores cemetery.
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Mexico City
Togo
Meteorological Observatory
Walla
San Cosme
Sivr
Darrzels
Dolores
Mexican Central
Matera
Mexican Central Railway
Acath
Excavations Begin On Spy Run Avenue Pavements
Moellering Construction Co starts rapid excavation for new Spy Run Avenue pavements. First work readies street car tracks for paving after service restoration. Traction company shifts one track to the west side as paving continues on the remaining portion.
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Moellering Construction Company 3
Spy Run Avenue
Frst
Traction Company
Madero Faces Cheering Welcome Amid Guarded Homeward March
Crowds roared as Francisco Madero rode through the streets in a guarded procession toward the palace, with federal guards separating him from boisterous backers. A scaffold gave way, twenty fell into a ditch but were rescued unharmed, and a pistol-wielding man was tackled by a guard. Esperanza Chavarrari, a fifteen year old Oaxaca company member, led a contingent in khaki and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Maderd
Midero
Madero
Ma- Wert
New Hazenhurst Hotel to Open at Clear Lake Indiana
Clear Lake Indiana will welcome a new hotel this season called the New Hazenhurst. It will be managed by Marian Cleveland of Chicago with owners Messrs Ry S Hezen and Cleveland. The $16010 project features a 140 foot driven well water system acetylene lighting water in every room new furniture including felt mattresses for the beds. The property includes a nearby 4 118 acre farm to supply fresh vegetables and a boat livery with Matlin steel boats. Rev H Jewillen attended Cromwell for a funeral service.
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Clear Lake
Hazenhurst
Marian Cleveland
Chicago
Messra Ry S. Hezen
Cleveland
Matlin
Muilin
Former Kosciusko County Resident Dies in Mississippi
William F. Matthews, a former resident of Kosciusko County, died Tuesday in Tupelo, Mississippi. He leaves a widow and four children. Matthews once lived at Packerton and later moved to Mississippi about ten years ago. He was a Masonic member and judge at Pierceton. The funeral will be held at the Dodgertown church Thursday afternoon, with Pierceton Masons in charge.
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Warsaw
Ind
William F. Matthews
Kosciusko's
Tupelo
Miss
Matthews
Packerton
Mississippi
Pierceton
Dodgertown
Piercaton
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Whitefruit House
Hamilton
Goupona
Bonde
Harliton Corporation
West Band Street
Winstratad
White Fruit House
Walker
Ebersole
Wella &T
Broadway
White Supply House Poultry Supplies
Barr St
Spy “Run
JM McCormick
Florence C. Griebel
Warne St
W. J. Lampke
Meta
Yennie Woods
Nordhart Millinery Co
Wash- Creighton Ava
Ington St
Gary Nowngal
Santa Maria
Colonia Roms
Belem
Imand
Ghurehes
Thei
Hone
Just
Lehman Shoe CO
Calhoun St
Hadero
Erate
Indiana
Rev. H. Jewillen
Cromwell
Kosciusko County
Patterson-Fletcher CO
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