Attorney General Knox replies to Anti-Trust League on steel trust
Knox says he does not know the organizers of the United States Steel Corporation and has had no official connection with its formation. He cannot supply the requested information or confirm the newspapers’ promoters. He notes the Labor and Anti-Trust request cannot be fulfilled and explains the department’s duty to enforce statutes. Dispatches report Duquesne furnace workers in line, Monessen tin plate men paid with a year-end bonus, and unrest over nonunion deputy appointments with mill talks planned.
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United States Steel Corporation
Co. M. Schwab
Steel Corporation
United States Steel Cargation
Carnegie Steel Comany
United States Steel Company
Anti-Trustites
Carnegie Steel Company
Duquesne Furnace
Monessen Tin
Wellsville
Chicago
Wetmore
Omaha
Bonus Money to Be Paid by Trust on Christmas
Pittsburgh August 21 There were few changes in the steel strike developments overnight as tube workers organize with the idea of eventually forming a union and seeking bonus payments as Christmas approaches.
Breakfast on drink Coffee makes many dyspeptics suffer
A reader recounts a doctor advising coffee for chronic dyspepsia and nervousness. After switching to Postum Cereal Food Coffee replacement, the speaker improves and recommends the beverage to others. The letter notes easy preparation, including boiling and adding butter, and mentions stockists selling Postum at 15 or 25 cents per package.
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Erson
Federation of Labor Guides Local Tube Strike
In Meeesport Pennsylvania organizer Sharp led a large delegation of foreign laborers from the tube works into the Federation of labor. An advisory board formed by lodge delegates to run strike affairs. Headquarters set in the armory building. The general strike situation remains unchanged.
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Meeesport
Sharp
Federation of Labor
Armory
Schwab Denies Resignation From Steel Trust
President C M Schwab of the steel trust declines to discuss a report he would resign to devote time to Bethlehem steel and iron. Well informed steel men say the story is not true and no change is expected.
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New York
C. M. Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Bethlehem Steel and Iron Company
Attempted arson at Monongahela tin plate plant in idle mill district
In Pittsburg on August 21 the Amalga union reports no changes in the idle mills after a round up. John Schuster, labor boss at the Monongahela plant, stopped a gas leak and extinguished a fire started with a burning newspaper near a kno cked gauge. Police investigate the incident.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
John Schuster
Monongahela
American Tin Plate Company
Schuster
Straw Board Trust Complies With Foreign Corporation Law
The American strawboard company of Illinois complied with the foreign corporation law. Total capital stock six million dollars with Indiana representation of two hundred three thousand two hundred ninety five. Indiana agent is R A Austin of Noblesville. Directors include Crawford Fairbanks and other named officials. Bloomington water company authorized with three thousand dollars capital stock.
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Illinois
Strawboard Trust
Indiana
R. A Austin
Noblesville
O. C. Barber
R. F. Newcomb
Crawford Fairbanks
Williams H. Moore
William A. Purcell
James H. Moore
John Moran
Crawford,Fairbanks
Warder, Bushnell & Glessner
Ohio
Ps “Byers
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Water Company
Great lawyers in session in Denver
About 500 prominent lawyers from nearly every city gathered at the Grand opera house in Denver for the American bar association’s 24th annual session. President Edmund Wetmore criticized anti trust and anti kidnapping laws while praising good roads forestry and popular election of senators as notable reforms.
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Denver
Col
Grand Opera House
American Bar Association
Irn
Addres
Edmund Wetmore
New York
Wetmore
Bryan Will Buck the Standard Oil Octopus in Wyoming
William Jennings Bryan travels to Evanston Wyoming for a trout fishing trip that turns into a bid against Standard Oil. He joins ex governors and senators in buying oil land near Spring Valley and plans to compete with the oil giant from the petroleum rich area.
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Evanston
Wyo
William Jennings Bryan
Wyoming
Hogg
Texas
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Logan
Standard Oil Company
Spring Valley
Here
Electric Light Suit Threatens Indianapolis Contract
Lawyers examine a potential injunction to block the Board of Works from awarding the electric lighting contract under the latest specs. The Indianapolis light and power company may claim discrimination and facing about $100,000 in changes for enclosed arc lamps. Bids close Monday.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Thompson Tax Dodger Suit Tests New Law in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on August 21 a suit was filed by County Treasurer Alex Dean against Richard Askins, Irwins Bank, and First National Bank of Columbus to test the Thompson tax dodging statute. Dean seeks a court order to inspect bank books to verify Askins' financial status after he claimed no ready money last April.
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Columbus
Ind
Spk
Alex
Dean
Richard Askins
Irwin's Bank
First National Bank of Columbus
Askins
Virginia Republican convention nominates ticket in Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia August 21 the republican state convention met to nominate a state ticket and adopt a platform. about 1200 delegates attended and the straitened slate included J Hampton Hoge of Roanoke a former prominent democrat who declined a foreign appointment and is expected to win the governorship on the first ballot.
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Roanoke
Republican Party
Virginia
J. Hampton Hoge
Cleveland
Chinaman Exhibition Bout Slated at Bow Club Feature
In St Louis on Wednesday night at the Bow west-end club a boxing exhibition features Leung and Lee Yee. Both have trained for several years and promise an interesting display of skills in the main event.
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ST Louis
Hays To Return As Grand Trunk Official
San Francisco August 1 The Call reports Charles M Hays will resume his former role as general manager and vice president of the Grand Trunk Railway, signaling a return to leadership after a departure.
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San Francisco
Charles M. Hays
The
Grand Trunk
Kidnapped Girl Maggie Marple Rescued After Abductor Flee
Maggie Marple an 11 year old girl was abducted Tuesday night from near St. Clairsville by George Angus. He forced her into Bridgeport where he claimed they would marry. She escaped by leaping from a moving buggy when she saw a policeman. Angus fled. father vows punishment.
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Bridgeport
Maggie Marple
St. Clairsville
George Angus
Bugsey
Angus
Four residents seek seats on city school board
Four petitions circulate to place Andrew M. Sweeney Charles W. Moores Henry C. Sickles and Marie Haslop on the city ticket for school commissioners. All but Haslop are current members. The ballot order is set by lot after 200 household signatures are filed.
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Andrew M. Sweeney
Charles W. Moores
Henry C. Sickles
Marie Haslop
George W. Sloan
Sloan
Emerich
Moore Leads In The Sun Ballot Contest
Moore maintains a narrow lead in The Sun's ballot contest as Maguire struggles to close the gap. The latest results available through Tuesday evening show Moore ahead with Maguire trailing and no clear challenger emerging.
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Sun
W. FB. MoOore Wise
Kuklux Going On Trial At Whitesburg Case In Eastern Kentucky
The special court term convenes to try Kuklux gang members accused in Boone’s Fork killings. Hundreds of mountaineers gather as Mrs. Mima Hall and her 14 year old son were murdered last November. A militia aided arrests. defendants include Creed Potter Isaac Potter Morgan Reynolds Nasome Cooke and the Wright brothers among four unnamed.
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Whitesburg
Kuklux Gang
Mima Hall
Boone’s Fork
Creed
Isaac Potter
Morgan
John Reynolds
John Nsome
George Cooke
Wright Boys
Offices of Mutual Mercantile Agency Closed by Attachment
Two offices of the Mutual Mercantile Agency in New Haven Conn were closed by attachment for 1300 dollars in favor of the agency's employees who have not been paid since June 1. The New York based firm operates branches in major cities and was founded to rival Dun and Bradstreet. Robert Magruder serves as president and the company lists capital of 2 060 000 dollars.
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Mutual Mercantile Agency
New York
Dun and
Bradstreet
Robert Magruder
Death of Goebel and grand jury investigation in Kentucky
The Franklin county grand jury will be asked to probe further the Goebel assassination. Witnesses likely to be subpoenaed include Rev. John S. Sweeney former state auditor now Paris postmaster who has not yet testified. It is also said Robert Noaks will be called again.
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Frankfort
Franklin County
Goebel
John S. Sweeney
Bourbon County
Paris
Sweeney
Robert Noaks
Lipton Fleet Awaits Sir Thomas Arrival at Tompkinsville
Down the lee shore of Tompkinsville Staten Island Lipton’s fleet rests at anchor as the Teutonic bears Sir Thomas Lipton toward the harbor. On sighting the liner the fleet and other vessels will sail out to sea to give him a welcome.
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New York
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Teutonic
Lipton
Plan to Cut Mill Wages in Fall River Likely Fails
A thorough canvass shows the plan to cut cotton mill operatives’ wages by 14 percent on September 2 will not succeed. Eighteen corporations controlling over 1.4 million of the city’s spindles will not sign, failing to meet the 1.75 million spindle threshold needed to enact the agreement.
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Fall. River
Mass
Wheeler Commissioned as Captain in Artillery Corps
President's appointments include Joseph Wheeler Jr as captain in the artillery corps. Charles E. Vreeland is promoted to commander in the navy. Additional minor army appointments were received from Canton.
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Washington
Joseph Wheeler, Jr
Artillery
Chas. E. Vreeland
Navy
Army
Canton
Earthquake Jolts Chardon Area Near Oil Well
A distinct five second quake shook Chardon and surrounding areas Tuesday night. Residents fear a volcano lies beneath the newly found oil well and suspect that drilling has weakened the earth's crust.
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Chardon, CO
Chardon
Customs Receipts in Cuba Reach 1900 Total
Receipts at 16 Cuban custom houses amount to 16099922 in 1900, up from 11854261 in 1899. Havana handled about three quarters of the business, with Clenfuegos the only other port over 1,000,000.
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Washington
Cuba
Havana
Clenfuegoz
Failure of home meal express tests ends New Haven venture
New Haven announces the Twentieth Century Food Company has closed its doors after a trial shipping meals by express to homes within fifteen miles of the city failed to sustain the operation. The experiment marked America’s first such effort by a major supplier.
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New Haven
Conn
Twentieth Century Food Company
America
Dowager Empress Fréderick Destroys Journals
London Aug 1 Truth reports the dowager empress Frederick burned her journals and letters to Queen Victoria to prevent disclosure of secrets. The act highlights tensions surrounding the royal family and personal correspondence.
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London
Frederick
Victoria
Return of Dr Long and Will from Northern Lakes Trip
Dr. R W Long and Will2 have completed a trip to northern lakes returning with reports of travel and observations.
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R. “‘W. Long
Will2
Northern Lakes
Shellsburg Man Cured of Stomach Trouble by Pillbox Cure
Henry L. Shattuck of Shellsburg Ta was cured of a long stomach trouble after using four boxes of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had tried many remedies and physicians with no relief. For sale by all druggists.
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Henry L. Shattuck
Shellsburg
Chamberlain
Ali Druggizte
Ancient Spanish mine found near El Paso
Excitement spreads over the discovery of an abandoned shaft in the Franklin mountains near El Paso Texas. Reported by locals as a Spanish mine once stored church gold and silver images by priests.
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EL Paso
Tex
Aug
Franklin Mountains
Dr. Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry Triumphs Over Infant Ills
Three spectres threaten a baby's life including cholera infantum fever and diarrhoea. Doctor Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is credited with conquering the health threats in this period herbal remedy report.
Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwins
Local store Baldwin offers bargain uprights under a three day free room use promotion. The Sun newspaper features an inset under the heading inviting readers to claim a no charge trial period.
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Baldwin's
Wanamaker Seeks Scott Relics for Philadelphia Museum
Negotiations have begun between a Wanamaker representative from Philadelphia and H D Scott of Kansas City to obtain the Scott collection of curios and antiques. The set includes a Napoleon mask and a Lincoln mask and is intended for presentation to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Plainfield, N. J
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John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
H. D. Scott
Kansas City
Scott
Napoleon
Abraham Lincoln
Wanamaker
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Dean's Ointment Cures Hemorrhoids Quickly and Permanently
A reader from Valley Street Sacerticis New York reports relief from itching hemorrhoids after trying Dean's Ointment. He says doctors failed before the ointment provided a swift, lasting cure.
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Dean
C.F Cornwell
Valley Street
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