New Law Proposals to Toughen Trust Regulation
In New York Secretary Cortelyou says no new statement on current matters while Henry Clews predicts market confidence will rebound a year from now. Chicago delegates urge immediate federal trust legislation expanding Sherman act powers and allowing railroad corporation agreements under Interstate Commerce. The plan favors federal incorporation of railways and broader license regimes for interstate systems.
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New York
Cortelyou
Sub-Treasury
Henry Clews
Chicago
Congress
National Civic Federations Trust Conference
Dent Roosevelt
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Bank
Financial Relief Bolsters Markets as Trust Company Edges Toward Calm
New York on October 25 reports relief efforts by Morgan Rockefeller and others easing the financial flurry. Depositors queued at the Trust Company of America and Lincoln Trust Co as deposits resumed and loans to stock brokers were renewed at twenty percent. A ten million dollar pool formed at the clearing house aims to steady the stock exchange.
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New York
Morgan
Rockefeller
Trust Company of America
Secretary of the Treasury
Lincoln Trust Co
Morgan and Associates
Clearing House
Stock Exchange
Cortelyou Defends Necessity of House Cleaning
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou, speaking at a Graduate club dinner in New York, justified the house cleaning as strengthening business faith. He praised courage and devotion to public welfare, saying weak spots were fortified and evil influences scourged, boosting public confidence.
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New York
Graduate Club
the Treasury
Cortelyou
Union Trust Co Providence Fails Amid Run
Providence R I Oct 25 A receiver was appointed for the Union Trust company of this city after a run. The bank announced it would not open due to money market strain. It held deposits of about twenty five million. Two branch banks at Central Falls and East Greenwich Conn also closed.
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Providence
R. L
Union Trust Company
Central Falls
East Greenwich
Conn
Small Trust Company Closes Its Doors
New York Oct 25 The International Trust company a small inconspicuous firm tied to the Borough Bank of Brooklyn shut its doors at 10 40 a m forcing small operators to quit business in the area The closure affects local trust activities and business ties with Brooklyn.
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New York
International Trust Company
Borough Bank of Brooklyn
Banks Suspend Payments in Brooklyn Area
Several Brooklyn institutions halted operations today. The Brooklyn bank at Fulton and Clinton streets closed with about 1.5 million in deposits, while United States Exchange bank in Harlem reported limited deposits and did not reopen. National Bank of Brooklyn owes about 4.2 million and Williamsburg Trust company 7.5 million in deposits. Williamsburg Co. claims asset solvency but cited cash shortage.
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Brooklyn Bank
Fulton and
Clinton Streets
Brooklyn
United States Exchange Bank
Harlem
National Bank of Brooklyn
Williamsburg Trust Company of Brooklyn
Williamsburg Co
Millions of Dollars For all Legitimate Business
New York views J Pierpont Morgan as the captain on the bridge of finance. From his Wall Street bank he directs banks and trust companies and guides the stock market. He knows Rockefeller and Standard Oil cannot raise 55 million to ease bank burdens while United States Steel can place 75 million in cash and the treasury may supply 25 million to avert panic, all joined by 25 million from the interests he represents.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Wall and
Broad Streets
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
United States Steel Corporation
United States Treasury
Roosevelt
Albany
Quigg
Metropolitan Street Railway
New York World
Geombergier
Emuel Elly Dulgg
Identification of Boiler Maker John Lennehan Found
Mrs Ledwell and Officer Brown identify the body found as John Lennehan a boiler maker and her son in law a white man who had been missing two weeks His wife resides at 606 Hanover street and he was known to sleep in the dry house
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Lennehan
Hanover Street
Lizzie Jones and son convicted in murder case
Lizzie Jones and her son Henry Stanfield were found guilty of murdering Jones's husband. The mother received a life prison sentence while the son drew from two to twenty-one years. The crime occurred after the husband fell asleep, with the son holding a candle during the shooting.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lizzie Jones
Henry Stanfield
Ohio Masons Name New Officers After Session
The grand lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons concluded its annual session in Columbus selecting Columbus for the next meeting. New officers include Grandmaster J. F. Furniss of Columbus reelected, Deputy Grand Master Thomas L. Gaynor of Springfield reelected, Senior Grand Warden L. N. Phillips of Niles reelected, Junior Grand Warden J. W. Newton of Jersey City, Grand Treasurer J. D. Hartman of Columbus reelected, and Grand Secretary Charles H. Pelton of Springfield reelected.
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Columbus
Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
J. F. Furniss
Thomas L. Gaynor
Springfield
L. N. Phillips
Niles
J. W. Newton
Jersey City
J. D. Hartman
Charles H. Pelton
Prairie Fire Ravages Sioux Reservation Near Rock Creek
A large prairie fire in Valentine Nebraska sweeps across the Sioux Indian reservation over three days, burning since near Rock Creek and moving southeastward and causing extensive damage.
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Valentine
Neb
Sioux Indian Reservation
Rock Creek
Young Findlay Man Appointed Freight Agent
Harvey Baymiller of Findlay Ohio has been named general freight agent of the Toledo Urban and Interurban railway to fill the vacancy left by F C Wattrous. At 21 he is said to be the youngest freight agent in the country, with less than two years in the company.
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Findlay
Ohio
Harvey Baymiller
Toledo Urban and Interurban Railway
F.C. Wattrous
Four-year-old Laurel Weagley fatally injured at Burgoon mill
Fremont Ohio October 25 four year old Laurel Weagley wandered from home to the Burgoon area and was fatally mangled in a shafting accident at the Planing mill. Workmen stopped the machines when the shafting jammed and they noticed the girl was caught.
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Fremont
Ohio
Laurel Weagley
Burgoon
This County
Kane Resigns as Winona Assembly President in Chicago Leader's Exit
Thomas Kane of Chicago resigns after 14 years as president of the Winona assembly board. H. J. Heinz of Pittsburgh is named to succeed him.
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Warsaw
Ind
Judge and jury hear Buchholz vs Hamilton case progress
Judge Gard presides as jurors remain engaged in Edward Buchholz against the city of Hamilton. The case is to be given to the jury late this afternoon. Judge Murphy heard demurrers in Jessie and Jona Pulis versus the C. C. and L. Railway Company.
In Session All Day as Election Registration Opens
The board of elections stayed in session all day Friday as the first day of registration for the November election opened at every polling place. Tomorrow is the last day to register.
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Board of Elections
Oxford Youth Killed By Big Four Train Near Fernbank
Roy Brown nineteen year old timekeeper for the government on Cullom dam construction was struck by a Big Four mail train at Fernbank Friday morning and killed instantly. He walked along the track to work and likely did not hear the locomotive whistle. Brown, from Oxford, was boarding with his cousin Howard Hinchman in Fernbank.
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Cincinnati
Roy Brown
Cullom
Fernbank
Brown
Oxford
Howard Hinchman
Ferribank
Roy Brown Killed by Big Four Train at Fernbank
Special to the Democrat Sun Oct 25 reports Roy Brown son of Benjamin Brown of the village killed by a Big Four train at Fernbank this morning. Brown had left here last Monday to work as timekeeper with the government at the dam under construction across the Ohio River at Fernbank.
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Democrat Sun
Oxford
Roy Brown
Fernbank
Benjamin Brown
Brown
Ohio River
Gillette Found Guilty of Perjury in Insurance Probe
New York October 24 The first conviction arising from the legislative inquiry into insurance affairs 1905 1906 was secured as Dr Walter R Gillette former vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company was found guilty of perjury in the third degree by a criminal branch jury The verdict came with a mercy recommendation and carries a maximum ten year term Justice Dowling will rule on motions for reasonable doubt and arrest of judgment next Monday Dr Gillette remains free on a ten thousand dollar bond and the jury deliberated one hour and twenty five minutes
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New York
Legislative Investigation
District Attorney’s Office
Supreme Court
Walter R. Gillette
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Dr. Gillette
Justice Dowling
Dr.Gillette
Utes Break Out on Cheyenne River Reservation
Troops from Fort Meade were ordered to the Cheyenne river reservation in South Dakota after the Ute Indians, who had wandered from Utah and caused trouble in Colorado and Wyoming, reportedly became unruly. Colonel Downs, an Indian Office agent, confirmed the situation via telegram.
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Washington
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyenne River
South Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
War Department
Ft. Meade
S. D
Colonel Downs
The
Indian Office
Cheyenne River Reservation
Knights of Pythias lead campaign against liquor ties
Marion Ohio October 25 F Regis grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Ohio launches a crusade to expel saloon keepers and anyone linked to liquor traffic from the order. Chancellor Kerns cites violations of obligation by members and vows to drive them from the fraternity. A Toledo meeting in two weeks will map plans to adopt Springfield Pythian Home children into private families as adoption from the home was previously blocked by the institution.
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Marion, Oho
F. Regis
Findlay
Knights of Pythias
Ohio
Fir
Kerns
Chand
Bruce
Mt. Gilead
Toledo
Springfield Pythian
Universalist General Convention Opens in Philadelphia
The Universalists met in Philadelphia on October 25 for the biennial session, forecasting a large and enthusiastic assembly. The opening evening featured a devotional service and a platform meeting with Rev. G. L. Keirn of Indiana presiding.
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Philadelphia
Universalist General Convention
G. L Keirn
D. D
Indiana
General Booth Arrives for Columbus Salvation Army Meeting
General William Booth arrived in Columbus yesterday for a major Salvation Army gathering. He is feeble but intends to fulfill most engagements, though physicians urge rest to avoid fatigue.
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Columbus
William Booth
Salvation Army
Fairbanks Quits Presidential Nomination Run
Charles W. Fairbanks vice president bowed out of national politics at Union Station amid a doorway exit sign. He denied any candidacy after a confidential Kansas City talk with Walter S. Dickey, Missouri Republican chair, who pledged the state delegation to Taft.
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Mr. Lowe
Union Station
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Fairbanks
Walter S. Dickey
Missouri State Republican Committee
Baltimore Hotel
Kansas City
Dickey
Missouri
Taft
Eastern Star Officers Elected at Columbus Meeting
The grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers at its annual meeting in Columbus. Named were Grand matron Mary E Peek Ashtabula and W E Marietta Dayton as worthy grand patron with associates Isadore Kaufman Attica Robt T Izant Warren. grand secretary Jeanette May Toledo and Eva J Penn Columbus as grand treasurer. The next meeting will be held in this city.
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Columbus
Ohio
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Mary E. Peek
Ashtabula
W. E. Marietta
Dayton
Isadore Kaufman
Attica
Robt
T. Izant
Warren
Jeanette May
Toledo
Eva J. Penn
Arra B. Javeox
Cincinnati
Ella Shearer
Marysville
Florence Skiff
Martha
Ruth Anderson 18 Takes Carbolic Acid in Downtown Tragedy
Ruth Anderson an 18 year old worker at the Boog hotel in Vincennes Indiana died after drinking carbolic acid on a downtown street. The act followed a rebuke by her father and occurred last night with onlookers nearby as she collapsed on the sidewalk.
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Vincennes
Tad
Ruth Anderson
Boog Hotel
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs elects officers
Canton Ohio October 25 The Ohio Federation of Women's clubs elected officers for two years led by Miss Anna Laws of Cincinnati as president with regional vice presidents in Breckenridge Toledo Athens Canton Tiffin and more. The retiring president Mrs Edward L Buckwalter became honorary president amid ovation for Miss Laws who urged cooperation and pressed for factory education and labor law reforms.
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Canton
Ohio
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Anna Laws
Cinncinnati
Kepp
R. J. Dévore
Glendale
Louise Graham
Cleveland
Anna Arnold Thomas
Dayton
Edgar A. Todd
Piqua
A. F. Morris
Columbus
Mra
Chauncey F. Lufkin
Lima
Edward L. Buckwalter
Federation
Cincinnati
J. H. Morgan
Charles H. Kamler
Dayon
Industrial Committee
Agnes Meniffet Pound
Shtabula
Wm. Harley Porter
Toledo
Charles Inseo Williams
Feneral Federation
William P. Orr
Picuay
General Fedeation Board
D. J. Evans
Athens
Education Department
Lilly C. Lang
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Civic Federation
the Union Trust Co., of
Ohio Masons
Kane
Lemuel Ely Quigg
Mutual Life
Ohio Pythians
Universalists
Gen. Booth
Bezenah
Cineinati
Jimmy Widmyer
Iis Bezenah
Women’s
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