Notable Birthdays Henry C Frick Pioneer of coke and steel
Henry Clay Frick born December 19 1849 at West Overton Pennsylvania. He started as a small shop clerk in Mount Pleasant then built a dominant coke business becoming the nation's largest coke operator before joining Carnegie Steel in 1889. He led the Homestead strike of 1892 and survived an anarchist attack by Berkman during the conflict.
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Henry C. Frick
Henry Clay Frick
United States
West Overton
Ohio University
Mount Pleasant
Frick
Carnegie Steel Company
Homestead
Mr. Frick
Berkman
Death threats sent to H. H. Rogers in New York
In New York on Sunday H. H. Rogers of Standard Oil and related ventures received a letter threatening to take his life. A second letter was sent to Police Commissioner Bingham repeating the threat and one or two similar notices were sent to others. Rogers reported he was not greatly frightened.
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New York
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Standard Oil
Trader letter threatsetako in St Paul broker seeks revenge
The office at 26 Broadway denies any contact with threats aimed at William Rockefeller and other Standard Oil directors in St Paul. A letter signed A Trader claimed the writer, a broker who lost heavily in St Paul stock, would act due to alleged outrageous manipulation and a squeeze on shorts.
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Broadway
Rogers
William Rockefeller
St. Paul
Standard Oil Company
Wall Street
Widowless Mission Gifted Man Ends Selfless Fast
Elijah Hays age 87, devoted to the Methodist foreign mission cause, starved himself to aid the church. He donated 121000 and 21000 more, living on a church granted annuity of 1500, now penniless and failing health, to be taken to the Home of the Aged at Edgewater. Bishop McCabe had urged a modest living allowance.
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Warsaw
Ind
Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Elijah Hays
McCabe
Edgewater
Hays
Bank Roll Doubts About Honor Roll Status
A bank roll, while described as a roll of honor by some, may equally fail to meet that standard under different interpretations or contexts. The phrase signals ambiguity over what constitutes a credit worthy list or accolade for the institution involved. Without clear criteria, the designation remains uncertain and contested.
Salvation Army replies to university chief on Christmas relief
Staff Captain Storey of the Salvation Army defends charity methods against Chancellor Andrews who accused the army of misinforming or lying. Storey says the army’s books are open for inspection and its aim is to help people help themselves. He notes officers are paid like ordinary mechanics and stresses philanthropy over mere relief.
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Omaha
Andrews
Storey
Salvation Army
Nebraska University
Indiana Railways Accused in Oil Bias Probe
The Indiana railroad commission opened an inquiry into alleged discrimination by nearly all state railroads in favor of Standard Oil. C D Chamberlain of the National Petroleum Association testified as petitioners claim collusion after the Indiana pipeline was built, with railroads raising crude oil rates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Railroad Commission
Standard Oil Company
C. D. Chamberlain
Nation Petroleum Association
Standard
Indiana
Case Postponed in Dog Off Lead Charge
The case against Albert Smith for permitting his dog to run at large without a muzzle was postponed until December 28 by Judge Hunt due to witness illness. Mrs. Albert Boehm of 112 Oakland Street was bitten by the dog and filed a complaint.
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Albert Smith
Hunt
Albert Boehm
Oakland Street
Poe admired his feet and slept with his cat
The note asserts that Edgar Allan Poe shared a bed with his cat and took unusual pride in his feet, presenting a curious glimpse into the writer's personal quirks.
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Edgar Allan Poe
Jerome Probes New York Life Grand Jury Inquiry
Today the investigation into New York Life begins before a grand jury in Jerome. Twenty five witnesses are summoned and a hundred company books ordered for examination. Jerome questions witnesses in person as syndicate operations of the officers are examined.
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New York
New York Life
Jerome
Prelate Leaves Million to Pope in Rome Death
Rome December 19. Monsignor Adams one of the wealthiest prelates died today and left a million to the pope.
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Prelate
Million
Pope
Rome
Adams
Chicago man protests sister Nancy Glover estate in Wis
Charles Joseph Glover of Chicago files a protest in Kenosha county court against probate of Nancy Glover's will. He claims his sister was not of sound mind and notes he was alive while relatives believed him dead for over twenty five years. Friends of Miss Glover deny knowledge of the brother.
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Kenosha, Wis
Charles Joseph Glover
Chicago
Nancy Glover
Glover
Miss Glover
Cargill Family Sells 204 Acres in Campbell Town
Nettie R McMillan Daniel G Mc Millan Antoinette Cargill and Mary Cargill transfer 204 acres in Campbell Town to William Cargill for 9000 dollars. The deal reflects a farm sale documented in the public records.
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Nettie R. McMillan
Daniel G. McMillan
Antoinette Cargill
Mary Cargill
William Cargill
Campbell
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E. E. Chaplin
Art
Fournes
Fisk
Elite
Treland Bros
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Knutesen
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