Government Set to indict big men in monopoly probe
A special grand jury convenes August 14 as the Justice Department widens its probe of railroads and trusts. Reports say John D. Rockefeller E. H. Harriman and J. P. Morgan could face indictments if conspiracy charges prove true. District Attorney Sims secret service operatives and new witnesses are mobilized to prevent witness evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
John D. Rockefeller
E. H. Harriman
J. P. Morgan
Chicago & Alton
Standard Oil Company
Harriman
Alton
Oil Trust
Lamis
Grand Jury
Takige
Sims
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Stern Justice
Steel Trust
Coal Trust
Bar of Justice
Thomas I. Porter
Millionaire Fleeing Reading After Daughters’ Elopements
Reading, August 12. Jos Dives a Reading merchant prince who owns department stores from the Atlantic to the Mississippi has abandoned his Reading residence. He stripped the home of costly furnishings and sailed back to Canterbury England after his children, starting with daughter Belle, eloped or married out of desired noble ties. The family turmoil began October 20, 1904, with Belle’s elopement to Frederick H Clarke.
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Reading
Jos. Dives
Atlantic
Mississippi
Canterbury
Eng
Belle
Frederick H. Clarke
New York
Camille Du Gast Returns from Morocco with Chef Hope
Mme. Camille Du Gast arrived from Morocco representing the French agricultural department after travel begun in September amid trouble. Raisuli provided daily escort purely because she is a woman, a fact the piece says reflects French wisdom in sending her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Camille du Gast
Morocco
French Agricultural Department
Raisuli
Vested Interests Seek US Rule Over Cuba
Special to The Sun Havana Aug 12 Cuba rests under US occupation as vested interests resist troop withdrawal. They demand US control while proclaiming Cuba for Cubans and Cuba libre fade. Residents cite financial stakes in plantations railroads and cattle ranches as motive for occupation. President Palma resigned prompting Taft backed occupation amid factions and influential business interests. The troops will stay or return if evacuated, with Gov Magoon balancing factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
United States
Cuba Libre
Washington
Palma
Taft
South Carolina
Barry
Camp
Columbia
Pacillator Taft
Jai Alai
Magoon
Pianist Hambourg Urges Declamation Study for Musicians
The pianist Mark Hambourg urges pupils to study acting and declamation to master music like language. He argues music has grammar punctuation and syntax and must be interpreted with contrasts pauses and emphases. He notes each performance varies with mood and that even repeats differ in intonation, citing a Rachmaninoff passage and a kiss scene as examples. Hambourg plans an American tour in October tied to his honeymoon with Dorothy Muir MacKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambourg
Dorothy Muir- Mackenzie
Kenneth Muir-Mackenzie
Authoress Raises Fowls In New Business Venture
New York on August 12 reports novelist Gertrude Atherton has entered chicken farming joining Poultney Bigelow and Catherine Glover. They invested 4600 dollars to raise poultry and continue producing both feathers and fiction as a joint venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gertrude Atherton
Poultney Bigelow
Watherine Glover
Receiver to be appointed for Brownstown bucketshop bank
Judge Joseph Shea will appoint a receiver Monday for the People’s State Bank at Brownstown Indiana. Citizens and a team and trust company are proposed for the position. Checks payable to bucketshops and brokerage firms may be turned over to the receiver as an attempt to recover funds wasted by bank president Hugh Burrell through speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's State Bank
Brownstown
Ind
Joseph Shea
Jackson Circuit Court
Seymour
Hugh Burrell
Auditor of State
Annual Convention of International Typographical Union
Report of President Lynch presented to about 1,500 delegates at Hot Springs Arkansas. Highlights include push for union label and eight hour day with 45,000 members under eight hours, push for pension plan, and emphasis on machine operation training. Tuberculosis and sanitary conditions in composing rooms are urged, arbitration with ASA to 1912, and Union Printers Home finances and Cum mings Memorial Fund noted.
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Hot Springs
Ark
International Typographical Union
Eastman Hotel
James M. Lynch
Lynch
Colorado Springs
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Union Printers' Home
Union
Bramwood
Union Printers
Cummings
International Typographical Union Adopts Conven tion Report
The convention adjourned after receiving officers reports and appointing committees. From 1891 to 1907 the union’s receipts totaled 4 934 518 56 and disbursements 4 659 037 21 with receipts on hand for every dollar expended. The secretary treasurer’s report details sources and expenditure avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Organization
International Typographical Union
Attractive Study at Winona Lake
Winona Lake Ind August 12 The Winona system grows its physical education department under Mrs Jennie Ray Ormsby of Indianapolis The three courses cover public school reading public speaking and physical education Readings in grade literature aim to quicken love of books Public speaking focuses on expression without tricks and ties mental life to oral interpretation The body’s development is taught as a healthy instrument aligning with inner life This course remains popular and attractive at Winona
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Winona Lake
Ind
Winona
Jennie Ray Ormsby
Indianapolis
Department of
Ormeby
Ormsby
Prizes Paid for Frauds in School Enumeration
Probable criminal proceedings at Terre Haute over padded school enumeration reports. Prosecutors say enumerators were paid 8 cents per child and a $100 bonus for every 1000 names above 15000. Cotton ordered a new tally. results show a 4694 decrease and duplicate books found. Fort Wayne and Evansville enrollments to be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Druids Host Big Picnic For May Day Celebration
The Ancient Order of Druids held a Sunday picnic to raise funds for the Union League of the Druid lodge as part of the yearly May day celebration. About 700 attended. Harry Hopkins and Fred Henschen led the ways and means, planning the program and refreshments with events like a fat man’s race and “The Downfall of China.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hopkins
Fred Henschen
Ways and Means Committee
China
Applications for Liquor Licenses in Indianapolis Wards
Notices from multiple Indianapolis applicants seeking licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons at various addresses in Center township Marion county Indiana. The postings include licenses for on premise drinking and pool table privileges, with details on room sizes building layouts and street locations.
Women gain city and county leadership voting rights
In the House of Lords England votes 111 to 3 granting women eligibility as borough and county councillors aldermen and mayors. Alice Stone Blackwell sees this as the end of the equal rights fight. Norway has full parliamentary suffrage while Sweden and Denmark have limited rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
House of Lords
Alice Stone Blackwell
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Professor Attacks Standard Oil at Chicago Summer School
Prof Charles Zeublin of the University of Chicago denounces Rockefeller era finance and Standard Oil practices in lectures. He says big bankers unify industries and enable state ownership while rejecting social conventions and noting the price of fashion among shop girls and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Zeublin
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Oil Trust
J. P. Morgan
E. H. Harriman
Landis
Zeublin
Probate Notice in Beanon County Indiana Estate Sale Petition
In Beanon County Indiana the probate court hears a petition by Allan P. Vestal administrator of Margaret Meier estate seeking sale of real estate to pay debts. Defendants Mary Schiletz Andrew Schietz Olive Greenlee Margaret Davies George Davies John Meier and unknown heirs are named as necessary parties. Hearing set for September 1907 at the Marion County court house in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beanon County
Indiana
Allan P. Vestal
Margaret Meier
Mary Schletz
Mary Schiletz
Andrew Schietz
Olive Greenlee
Margaret Davies
George Davies
John Meier
Meyer
Meier
Marion County
State of
Court House
Dianapolis
Leonard M. Quel’ Okanenee
Igrens Moores & Davidson
License bid for intoxicating liquors at 106 Beecher street
In Center township Thirteenth ward at September term 17 the petition seeks a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in less quantities on the premises. The business occupies the front room 18 by 25 feet in a one story frame building at No 106 Beecher Street D and Beaty addition blocks 19 and 20 Indianapolis. Pool notice requested. J L Long.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
Virginia Avenue
Daugherty
Indianapolis
Board of County Commissioners
West Street
Fallis & May's
Chesaneake
West Streets
John Dragomitr
Blake Street
Michigan Street
Elliott’s
Blake and
Michigan Streets
W.E. Mazelin
Beecher Street
D. & Beaty
J. L. Long
Wayne Township
Walnut Street
Holmes Avenue
Drew’s
Geremania
Holmes
Walnut St
Connor M'Ginty
West
Ray & McCarty
John J. Greene
Shrnows Street
Illinois Street
Ward
Pann Avioww
Licenses Sought To Sell Intoxicants In Indianapolis Wards
Notices show multiple applicants in Wayne and Center townships Marion county seeking license to sell intoxicating liquors in rooms ranging from 13 5 by 100 feet to 18 by 10 feet with on premises drinking rights. Locations include 333 W Walnut St and 134 S Illinois St Ward 12. Pann Avioww of CK signs.
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John DD
Investi
Gation
The
American Combines
R. F. Frazer
K. M. Landis
Harrison
John D
Canada
Millionaire
U. S
Gov. Magoon
Mark Hambourg
Mar
Syntax
Rachmaninoff
Volga
Russia
Celmay Vesch
James M
Ancient
Order of Druids
Union League
Druid Lodge
Standard Oil Trust
Chas. Zeublin
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