Plate Business: U S Steel Committee Reads Secret 1900 Pact
The United States Steel trust committee opened its session with a copy of the iron clad agreement by which the Steel Plate Association of the United States was formed on November 9, 1890. Eleven major steel firms apportioned shipments and enforced penalties for overage. The document listed precise share percentages and anti trust style provisions with annual reconciliations and tonnage forfeiture. Eugene Bonniewell testified he obtained a copy through F B Kauffman, while Richard Lindabury protested the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Steel Trust Committee
Stanley
Steel Plate Association of the
United States
Executive Committee
Carnegie Steel Company
Jones & Laughlin, Ltd
Mlinois Steel Company
Crucilbie Steel Company of America
Qiis Steel Company
Tidewater Steel Company
Lukens Iron and Steel Company
Worth Brothers’ Company
Central Iron and Steel Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Glasgow Iron Company
T. Mellon & Sons
Pittsburg
F. B. Kauffman
Coatesville
Lukens Steel Company
Steel Committee
Richard Lindabury
United States Steel Corporation
Lorimer Scandal Hearings Tussle Over Telegram Details
Marble for the committee says no inquiry into counsel activities. Keeley testifies Medill McCormick sought Lorimer’s ouster, noting Moxley’s election energized McCormick’s opposition. Hanecy questions outcomes as Kohlsaat’s Lorimerism tied to cross party tactics and public plunder.
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WP. Marble
Keeley
Medill McCormick
the Tribune
Lorimer
Moxley
Poor Luck at Seining. Organization of the Reform Movement
An unclear OCR fragment references seining and an organization linked to a reform movement. The legible terms suggest trouble or misfortune in an aquatic netting context and organizational action. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Mizpah Shrine Confers Jewel on Philippine Official at Fort Wayne
Hon Newton W Gilbert vice governor of the Philippines is honored by Mizpah temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at a Friday Fort Wayne smoker. About two hundred Shrined members attend as Gilbert speaks on Masonry in the Philippines and Arthur F Hall awards the jewel amid tributes and poetry from E H Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Temple
Mystic Shrine
Newton W. Gilbert
Philippines
Gilbert
Fort Wayne
E. H. Merritt
Rochester
C. D. Tilo
Arthur F. Hall
Merritt
Slendid
Mizpah
Los Angeles
Fort Warne
Rabbban
Ir. Halls
S. M. Foster
Lorimer Election Notes Enter Spotlight in Hearing
Edward Hines of Chicago testified before the Lorimer committee that Henry S. Boutell told him the president favored Lorimer as a senatorial candidate and would aid his election. Hines produced a contested note he says Boutell wrote, linking Lorimer to presidential support.
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Washington
Edward Hines
Chicago
Sente Lorimer
Henry S. Boutell
Ulinois
Switzerland
Taft
Lorimer
Haneey
Hines
New York
Senate
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Colorado
Senator Kern
Indiana
Noa
Kern
Repubicans
Boutell
Aldrich
Pythian Building Contracts Approved for Washington Boulevard
The Knights of Pythias home on Washington Boulevard West will be replaced with a three story building costing about $30,000. Bids accepted Monday evening include William J. Fuhrman for general contract at $20,218, J. P. Martin & Co. for plumbing at $556.95, and Daniel Hauss for heating at $1,500. Completion is set for August 1, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Washington Boulevard
Pythian
Board of Control
William J. Fuhrman
J. P. Martin & Co
Daniel Hauss
Knights of Columbus Members Win Prizes at Cedar Point Outing
Fort Wayne Knights of Columbus members visiting Cedar Point as guests of Lorain council dominated athletic events winning prizes. Frank Goetz won the 100 yard dash while Joe Henry and Frank Goetz took the three legged race. Delegates Charlies Allgeier and Martin Rhinehart joined other Fort Wayne members including John Henry Leonard Bueter Raymond Lulay Luke Reed and more. Toledo council was chosen to host the outing next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Knights of Columbus
Cedar Point
Lorain
Frank Goetz
Joe Henry
Mr. Goetz
Charlies Allgeier
Martin Rhinehart
Luke Reed
BH. J. Ehrman
Albert Derheimer
Julian Rosenberger
Clem Schafer
E. J. Bott
Charles Ueber
Toledo Council
Outbreak of Asiatic Cholera Echoes Fort Wayne Past
The article recalls a 1850s Fort Wayne cholera outbreak with victims and terror. It notes Dr Van Buskirk and officials monitoring current cases in New York and Boston, and explains quarantine measures for detained immigrants and potential carriers.
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New York
Gallup
Iseland
Boston
Fort Wayne
Charles McCulloch
Hamilton National Bank
Ewing
Pearl Streets
Taing
McCulloch
Superior Street
Eloven
BE. MM
Van
Washington
East
van Buskirk
United States
New Effort to Oust County School Chief in Auburn
In Auburn Indiana on July 24 an effort to remove Dr. Lida Leasure from the office of county superintendent of schools was to be renewed despite Judge Frank M. Powers ruling that trustees lacked authority for ouster. Prosecution is cited as the proper channel and officials expect further steps to vacate the office. Dr Leasure and supporters express confidence she will serve out her term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Lida Leasure
Frank M. Powers
Leasure
Gilbert Party Plans Manila Trip After Fort Wayne Visit
Hon and Mrs N W Gilbert left for Angola to visit Mr Gilberts mother and may not return to Fort Wayne before Manila. He will stop in Chicago and Indianapolis then go to Washington for an August 4 war department conference. He hopes to visit Fort Wayne again in about three years.
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N. W. Gilbert
Angola
Mr. Gilbert
Fort Wayne
Manila
Gilbert
Chicago
Indianapolis
Washington
Eight Hurt In Gary Explosion Destroys Two Buildings
Eight persons were injured in a Gary Indiana explosion that wrecked two three story buildings. Police say a leaking gas line caused the blast but some believe a bomb was involved. Fire followed as responders battled the flames at the scene.
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Gary
Ind
Auburn Rumor Stirs City Over Auto Plant Plans
Auburn Indiana July 24 rumors circulate that the Auburn Automobile Co may build a factory in the west part of town to manufacture auto parts. The company reportedly will produce all parts locally, but officers have not confirmed or denied the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Auburn Automobile Company
Pittsburgh Coal Mine Foreman Strike Follows Flurry
About 300 workers gathered at the Mans field mine of the Pittsburg Coal Company in Heidelberg as the whistle blew for work. The scene opened with a forceful showing by the workers signaling tensions in the Pittsburgh area.
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Pittsburg
Mansfield
Pittsburg Coal Company
Heidelberg
Auburn Triumphs In Close Athletica Showdown
Rainy Sunday could not stop a tight game between Auburn Athletica and Hillsdale College as both sides traded leads. Auburn edged ahead late to claim a narrow victory in Auburn, Indiana, keeping the contest evenly matched throughout despite the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Local Athletica
Hillsdale
Mich
Wabash Freight House Elevation Plan Advances in Fort Wayne
A conference between Fort Wayne officials and Wabash Railway representatives reached a preliminary agreement to remove track elevation obstacles. Fairfield avenue will be first in spring 1912 with subsequent elevations on Harrison and Clinton streets. The freight house will lie south of Grand Street with street vacating actions and potential new depot plans.
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The
Wabash
Fairfield Avenue
Harrison Street
Clinton Street
Grand Street
City of
Fort Wayne
Webster Street
Kansas Street
Heagland Avenue
Grand
Freight House
Ikem
Grice
Board of Public Works
H. G. Hogan
W. V. Stuart
C. 0. Cunningham
Wabash Railroad Company
Stuart
Ho-gan
Wabash Company
Fairfield
Harrison
Clinton
Pennsylvania Company
Hoagland Avenue
Calhoun
Pennsvania
Webster and Clinton Meeting Hints at Settlement
Fragmentary OCR suggests a local negotiation between Webster and Clinton over a financial tithe or settlement. Details are unreadable, but the text implies an impending agreement or arrangement between the two parties.
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Webster
Clinton
Eliy
Maine Battle Ship Maine Wreck Pumping Near Completion
Havana July 19 The water around the Maine wreck is nearly removed as cofferdam levels drop eighteen feet exposing the bow and keel region. Mud depth remains at least thirty seven feet with exploration halted by a list and mud ceiling, the board of inquiry expected to inspect in about two months.
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Havana
Maine
Ensign Powelson
Sampson
Ferguson
Powelson
Ward
Board of Inquiry
Negro Porter Sparks Stampede With Revolver Fight
Albert Oates, a negro porter, caused a stampede at a Summit City area after pulling a revolver about 2 PM. He threatened workers, then fought Patrolmen Spillmer and Shaughnessy in a saloon before being captured. the gun was hidden or discarded before police arrived.
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Albert Oates
Court
Summit City
Spillmer
Shaughnessy
Shorty
Spillmner
Elder Brackenridge Remembered in City Obituary
The long time Berry Street First Methodist parishioner who spoke Latin Greek Hebrew and German passed away in the far West his memory honored by the Epworth League chapter bearing his name He married Mary Orwisg in 1848 in this city and the aged couple celebrated their sixty third wedding anniversary in Los Angeles per the obituary text
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Berry Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth ‘League
Turbulent Commons as Asquith Threatens Peer Creation
London July 24 Scenes of wild disorder marked the house of commons session with the premier rising repeatedly to press Lords amendments to the veto bill. Amid din and chants from both sides Asquith warned the government could invoke royal prerogative to create new peers if terms were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Asquith
Lowther
Lord Hugh Cecil
Oxford University
Frederick E. Smith
Walton
Liverpool
Redmond
Edward Henry Carson
Dublin University
House of Comemons
Edward
Toledo Launch Disaster Claims Six Lost At Lake Erie
A 16 mph launch named Hazel M left Toledo on Saturday for a 24 hour trip to a small island in Lake Erie. Six Toledoans are missing since storms on Sunday and Monday endangered the voyage. Occupants included Mr and Mrs Cheries Kennedy their seven year old son and Pearl Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Makon. The vessel belonged to Mr Kennedy.
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Toledo
Lake Erie
Hazel
Cheries Kennedy
Pearl
Makon
Kennedy
Gypsies Lift Roll At Arcela In July Incident
Arcela Indiana July 21 reports Dr John F a veterinary surgeon involved in a lifting incident. Details are sparse as the account notes movement by a group described as gypsies and an unnamed medic in the locality.
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Arcéla
Ind
John F
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Mystic
Shriners
Mazveh
Bartholomy
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Osburn
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Mahurin
Muzzein
Boyitel
Fort Wayne Boys
Abel ‘Emow
WEAS
SAR
Fort
Wayne
G. Ewing
Dr. Leasure
Commons
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