Ryan on Stand in Insurance Investigation
Special to the Tribune New York, Dec. 12 Ryan testified this morning about Harriman and control of stock. He said Harriman demanded half the stock with equal voice in management and to back his own trustees while opposing Westinghouse. Ryan noted threats of political action if he persisted, and claimed he would not partner with Harriman or others. He said repeated calls failed to change his mind.
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Wisconsin Legislature to Endure Special Session All Week
Madison Wis Dec 12 The special session of the Legislature will last all week the assembly resisting the Senate’s demand to adjourn tomorrow The assembly passed a governor designed bill to address antirailroad ad valorem suits The measure aims to prevent illegality in high local rates from voiding railroad taxation by upholding railroad taxes despite excessive local rates
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Midshipman Meriweather Seated With Navy Punishment
A Navy secretary sentence confines Midshipman Meriweather to academy limits for one year and includes a reprimand. The ruling follows a disciplinary process at the naval academy. Des Moines news notes the Supreme Court ruling on a lodging residence case affecting legal residence and trial status.
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Aged Editor Diet and Death of Rev Father Cronan
Aged editor Rev Father Patrick Cronan died this morning at 71. For many years he led the Catholic Union and Times. Also noted is the death of Henry Holmes, 17, former music instructor to Queen Alexandria, born 1839 in London, resident of San Francisco. Weather: fair and colder tonight for Galena and vicinity.
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Baltic unrest and strikes spread amid imperial crisis
Telegraph lines and Baltic provinces show mixed reports as strikes appear to be collapsing in places while mutinies and violence intensify elsewhere. Russian government warns of coercion as Cossacks praised, and leaders including Witte face calls from revolutionaries and officials alike.
Edward Atkinson Dead, Noted Economics Authority
Edward Atkinson, longtime authority on economic questions, died in Boston at 72 after a sudden decline from acute digestion and heart failure. He held honorary degrees from the University of South Carolina and Dartmouth, served as special commissioner on bimetallism in Europe, and belonged to several scientific and statistical societies.
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De Witte on the Situation in Russia
London reports Count de Witte telling The Daily Telegraph that St Peters burg faces a choice between revolution or violent coercion. He says the emperor acted from October 80 with patience, but sections of society undermine the state, leaving revolutionists as the only group pursuing their aims.
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Lightship Azalea Reaches Wrecked Vessel Off New Bedford
The lighthouse tender Azalea arrives at 2 16 a m with the Nitutienet lightship crew after the lightship foundered 18 miles west of its station. The Azalea rescues the crew as the lightship sinks in rough seas. Senate confirms several diplomatic nominations.
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Senate and House Hear New Bill on Rail Rates
Washington December 12 The senate devoted a large part of its session to the railway rate fixing question as a bill introduced by Tilman was discussed. The Panama appropriation was sent to the appropriations committee. The house heard the speaker announce the committees and adjourned to tomorrow. Winter wheat conditions and acreage were reported by the Bureau of Statistics. An increase to 31,041,000 acres, up .6 percent from the last October survey. The senate confirmed several consular appointments including Trainee Keene Wis and Bradley Illinois at Manchester Eng Windsor Ont Chemnitz Saxony.
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House quarrel sidelines Democratic unity over committees
Washington dispatch details a heated exchange in the House as minority leader Williams clashes with Lamar and Shackleford over committee assignments. Speaker Cannon intervenes as accusations of “washing Democratic linen” fuel a tense standoff. New chairmanships and party shifts are listed for Ways and Means, Appropriations, and other key panels.
Tillman Promotes Aggressive Rate Fixing Bill in Senate
Washington December 12 Tillman of South Carolina leads a senate session pushing a rate fixing bill praised by Foraker as the best yet offered if government enters rate making. Tillman attacks current laws and cabinet protection as hindering reform while urging action despite Supreme Court questions on delegation to a commission. Also notes nominations by the president for U S attorneys and marshals in Illinois and a new railroad rate bill by Representative Adamson extending rate control to ferries private air and refrigerators under interstate commerce.
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Resolution on Russian Jewish outrages by Sulzer
Washington December 12 Representatives Sulzer of New York filed a sympathy resolution condemning the cruel outrages, brutalities and wholesale assassinations of Russia's Jewish citizens. The measure asserts these crimes are connived at by Russia's government and rings, urging prompt action by the United States to stop them. John C. McCall, head of an insurance company, arrived in Washington and met Andrew Hamilton, affecting the outcome of related lobbying. Six persons burned to death in a New York tenement blaze. others injured in a separate residential fire. In La Crosse, George Holvbandnes, known as the Tee King, is reported dead after decades shaping tee routes.
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Cannon Names Committee
Washington dec 12 The addition of a Republican member to all of the important committees of the house ling v enabled Speaker Cannon to solve the quiet problem of committee assignments In a quarter which appears most satisfactory to both parties In the house Only two important chairmanships were vacant appropriations and grounds In filling the stor mer the speaker followed precedent and looked to the whole house for the availible waterfal Tawney of Minnesota was chosen chairman of appropriation s and Bartheldt of Missouri chairman of public buildings and grounds Speaker Cannon carried out his expressed intention of strengthening the
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Labor unions pledge 100000 to eight hour fight effort
A New York Typographical Union No 6 pledge guarantees 100000 for campaign costs in the eight hour work fight. The outline notes broader labor action while other items report weather damage in California and a bank safe left unlocked in Kentucky with 5000 missing.
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Park Plan for Capital City Park and Supreme Court Site
Springfield residents will discuss a joint park plan around the state capitol area to host the future supreme court building and other public structures, with a site south of the state home favored but tied to city land negotiations. The proposal aims to use a park to shelter the court and future offices, while noting the old executive residence needs replacement with a more suitable home.
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Wild Man on a Train in Chicago Panic on South Side
Across Chicago on December 12 Lawton a laborer living at 240 Princeton Avenue aboard a south side elevated train attacked passengers believing someone hunted him. He shattered a train light and cut his hand while shouting I’ve got you as fear and chaos spread among riders.
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Turbiner Carmania Becomes First Of Its Kind In New York
The Carmania of the Cunard line arrives at New York becoming the first turbine steamer to reach the port. A gale forced her to wait offshore before entry, but passengers hail the voyage as a success. Sized for 8,100 people with 2,000 passengers and 4,000 crew, the ship spans 678 feet and displaces 80,000 tons with eight decks.
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Mining promoter Ballentine to Pekin trial without requisition
Thomas A Ballentine a mining promoter arrested in Denver while about to board a train, indicted by Pekin grand jury for obtaining over 30000 by sale of mining stock. He expressed willingness to return for trial without requisition, while Pekin under sheriff plans to obtain one to avoid technicalities. Dougherty, jailed for embezzling school funds, held 30000 of the stock.
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Thomas A. Berllantine
Pekin
J. A. Norris
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Newton
Dougherty
Joliet
Chicago Board of Trade Market Quotation Sheet
Chicago grain futures and livestock quotes dated December 11 show wheat and corn ranges with Dec May and other contracts. Oats pork cattle hogs and lambs are listed with bid and ask ranges and estimated receipts for the day, reflecting mixed activity across grains and live stock markets.
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