Harriman Now Controls One Third of Railroads
The Wall Street Journal reports E H Harriman now controls about 43 783 miles of railway with total capitalization near 4 019 500 000. A conference cleared Gould tangles east of the Mississippi and a Kuhn Loeb Blair syndicate will finance Wheeling and Lake Erie notes. Harriman appears poised to influence the Wabash, Wabash Pittsburgh terminal and Western Maryland systems, with dominating power over seven eastern and five western lines summing to vast transcontinental reach.
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Wall Street Journal
New York
Mississippi River
J E. H. Harriman
George Gould
Kkuhn, Loeb & Co
Blair & Co
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Mgr. Harriman
Late New Bulletins and Miscellaneous World News
A compilation of brief items from July 30 reports. Elizabeth O'Donnell of Woodbury died after an oil stove exploded. Japan approved a trade mark and copyright treaty with the United States. France’s president Fallieres will visit King Emmanuel of Italy next spring. San Bartolomeo in Spezia reported poisoning from spoiled wine, with many sailors hospitalized. Pennsylvania Railroad ordered 50 firemen and 50 engineers to return to work, with more to be called. The pope received two American clergy in private audience. A Georgia man walked 600 miles seeking work and was charged but released. U.S. government officials planned to reopen the Standard Oil case in Chicago. William Cake of Trenton reportedly sheds his skin for the twenty-eighth time. Radium won a 5000 dollar two-mile race in London. Prince Joachim and Mille Selzer announced marriage in Berlin.
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Woodbury
N.J
Elizabeth O'Donnell
Japan
Tokio
United States
Privy Council
Fallieres
Emmanuel
Rome
France
Italy
Spezia
San Bartolomeo
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pope
Charles P. Grannan
A. P. Doyle
Washington
Wales
Macon
S. M. Baker
Maryland
OIL Trust
Lenox
Mass
Department of Justice
Standard Oil
Chicago
Trenton
N. J
William Cake
London
Leopold D. Rothschild
Prince Joachim
Berlin
Albrecht
Torussia
Mille
Selzer
Dramatic Admission Sheds Light On McGregor Case
Huggins testified of secret talks with A. W. Wilcutts about a 3800 dollar commission tied to a boiler contract bid. He detailed phone calls, bid changes, and payments to McGregor Spafford and McGaughey as the Atlas Engine Works bid process unfolded, with the trial framing conspiracy links and county board actions.
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Huggins
A. W. Wilcutts
Pritchard
Tiuggins
McGregor
Commission
Wilcutts
Atlas Engine Works
J. M. Broucher
Termis
Broucher
John Mendenhall
Mendenhall
John McGaughey
McGaughey
Atlas
Mr. Mendenhall
Mr. McGaughey
Thomas E. Spafford
Spafford
J. M. Kaminsky & Co
John McGregor
Mr. Spafford
Denison
County Commissioners’ Office
Julius Kaminsky
Kaminsky
C. S. Denny
Gene
Attax
Mr. McGregor
Thomas FE. Spafford
John M. Mendenhall
Mr. Wilcutts
Jurors Portraits From the Eye of the Sun Reporter
Ferdinand Landgraf is a 30 year old Gibson tailor with blue eyes light hair and a philosophical view of jury duty. Charles Conant a rangy machinist and James B. Smith a retired farmer show Republican leanings and steady, practical bearing. William Walters a traveling agent and Charles C. Roney an active contractor appear firm and honest. Aaron G. Nutt an iron molder with statesmanlike features others include J W Stoner Conrad Bender James M. Heaton Samuel C C Armstrong James E Clark William Akemeyer and more, all described by occupation appearance and character traits.
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Ferdinand Landgraf
James B. Smith
Lawrence Townsmu
Mr. Conant
Smiths
Charles 8. Roney
Center Township
Roney
Aaron G
Nutt
Huggins Serene as He Tells of His Downfall
George W. Stout portrays Emmett Huggins the main witness in the John McGregor bribery trial. Huggins speaks plainly about his motives and the alleged boiler contract scheme while maintaining poise under cross examination. His modest demeanor and smiling trust are noted as counsel and family observers support him.
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Henry N. Spaan
Mr. Huggins
Huggins
George W. Stout
Emmett Huggins
John McGregor
John B. Elam
Nervy highwayman robs Irvington coal president near Irvington
Paul Jeffries, president of the Irvington Coal Co., was held up on Arlington avenue by a masked highwayman who demanded his valuables. Jeffries claimed no watch and kept the robber talking until the purse with seven dollars could be opened. The thief fled as Jeffries returned home. Later the same night, the robber threatened Ed Skinner and two farmers at Audubon avenue before being deterred.
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Irvington
Tenth Street
Jeffries
Ed Skinner
Audubon Avenue
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Harriman
BE. H. Harriman
Willcutts
Atlas Works
Pluggins
George W.stout
County Auditor’s Office
Commissioners’ Court
M’gregor
Eye of the Sun
Charles Conant
William Walters
Conrad Bender
Hale
Grover Cleveland
James M. Heaton
Samuel CC. Armstrong
Mr. Armstrong
James E. Clark
Decatur Township
William C
Fiel
Akemeyer
Pistol Point
Paul Jeffries
the Irving
Arlington
Wayman
University Avenue
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