Inner Workings of Steel Trust Revealed in Senate Inquiry
John Gates testifies as eight congressmen probe if United States Steel Corporation is a trust. He details absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron and a massive Carnegie buyout by Morgan Frick and associates, signaling potential market impact and deeper steel-market manipulation.
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Senate
Steel Trust
Gate
Carnegie
Washington
John Gates
United States Steel Corporation
Gates
Republic
Ron Steel Company
Judge Gray
Gustave Schwab
J. P. Morgan
Tennesee: Coal and Iron Company
L. C. Hinana
Tennessee
Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Tennessee Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Morgan
Frick
W. H. Moore
Moore
Portrait of Andrew Carnegie Featured in New York Exhibit
A newly created portrait of philanthropist Andrew Carnegie has been unveiled in New York. The image accompanies a feature on Carnegie’s generous era and his lasting impact on public libraries and education.
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New York
Coney Island Fire Destroys Dreamland As Animals Flee
A massive blaze at Dreamland on Coney Island sent flames through film palace structures and remote rides. About 150 animals were freed from Rotock's show and cremated, with Hell Gate railway the inferred start. Six infants were rescued from the incubator building as fifteen acres burned and twenty other shows were damaged though Lena Park remained intact.
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New York
Coney Island
Dreamland
Rotock
Hell Gate Scenic Railway
Lena Park
Last Chance Contest Ends May 27 for Subscriptions and Votes
The notice urges subscriptions mailed by May 27 with payments counting as votes for contestants. Each payment from new or old subscribers counts toward both subscription and vote totals. Pay your subscription and name your favorite now.
Corn Bounder Waives Exam in Fatal Beer Bottle Case
Parks Corn, alias Corn Bounder, North Der Man, waived preliminary examination for the killing of Ed Luls with a beer bottle. Bound over to the diary on 2000 dollars bond. A P Lyman, accused of attempting to shoot Police Chief Walden, held to grand jury with 500 dollars bond. Both cases heard by Justice Williams this morning.
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Parks
Killng
Ed Luls
Justice Williams
A. P. Lyman
Walden
Heat Still Terrific In Chicago Amid Harsh Heatwave
Chicago endures a blistering heatwave with 15 deaths in 24 hours and six fatalities before 10 AM. The city reports oppressive humidity and rising infant mortality, while thousands slept in parks seeking relief.
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Chicago
Prominent preacher on trial in Boston fraud case
Arrangements are under way for the trial next week in federal court of Rev Norman Plass former president Charles H Brooks treasurer and John L Traphagen assistant treasurer of the Redeemable Investment company on charges of using the mails to defraud.
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Boston
Dodge
United States District Court
Norman Plass
Charles H. Brooks
John L. Traphagen
Redeemable Investment Company
United States
Asa P. French
Samuel J. Elder
John P. Feeney
Francis M. Carroll
East
Plasa
British Columbia
Plass
Aly
Norman Plaes
Claverach
New York
Hudson, N. Y
Williams College
Yale Divinity School
Jessie Charlotte
Mass for Veterans in Washington May 27
Cardinal Gibbons to conduct the military mass for civil and Spanish American War veterans at the White House tomorrow. President Taft and cabinet members will attend and review the veterans parade.
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Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
White House
Taft
Observer Prizes Race Ends May 29 Subscriptions Deadline
The Observer announces the finish of the race for prizes at midnight May 27 with envelope postmarks dated May 27 or subscriptions received by 4 p m May 29. Out of town candidates and friends get the same chance as La Grande contestants. Subscriptions must reach the Observer by 4 p m May 29 and may be verified by calls after 4 p m May 29. Victory requires vigilance and hustle.
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Observer
Etem Suasree
Ponte
la Grande City
la Grande
Diaz sails from Veracruz to exile in Spain
In Vera Cruz on May 27 former President Diaz departed for Coatzacoalcos and then Spain aboard a Hamburg liner. He may stop in Havana to confer with Reyes and is expected to make Madrid his home. Madero said he will head to Mexico City next week to pacify dissidents and pursue a square, single-contest presidency. The Coahuila legislature named Carranza governor and De La Barra ordered official recognitions for several contenders in the Mexican political shakeup.
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Vera Cruz
Diaz
Coatlacoalcos
Maduro
Coahuila
de la Barra
Carranza
District No 1 candidates vie for Portland Rose Festival guests
La Grande voters select two leading candidates as observers host Rose Festival guests. List shows RUBY Huff and EVA Cotner among top contenders with vote counts. Additional entries include MILDRED Stephenson FRANKIN Combs ADA Davis ALICE Snow and others in district standings.
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la Grande
Observer
Portland
Huff
Ruby
L Streets
Cotner
Eva
Oak Street
Stephenson
Mildred
Care Star Theatre
Martin
Ihma
Fourth Street
COMBS
Frankin
D Avenue
Nutter
B. B
Williams
Fred W
Box
Davis
Ada
Snow
Alice
Union County
LaGrande
Robertson
Zella
Wilson
Union
Hansen
Agnes
Perry
Speeees
van Housen
Hazel
Allcel
Chattin
Violet
Summerville
Rake
Peebler
Frankie
Conrad
Nellie
Russell
Bethel
Arnold
Mabel
Elgin
Birnie
North Powder
Portland Rose Peatival
Eames
Edna
Joseph
Roup
Margaret
Ole Boswell
Cecil
Evans
Minnie L
Wallows
Lyrenmann
Anna
Enterprise
Wisdom
Bessie
Lostine
Union Band Leader Dies After Horse Accident
Herman E. Perregaux, 28, leader of the Union band and bugler in Union county’s horseback campaign, was thrown from a horse at the race track and died at 4 30 this morning. Funeral is set for 1 o clock tomorrow with Union Concert band and aid from K of P lodge and Pythian Sisters. His Swiss relatives are to be notified.
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Union
Herman E. Perregaux
Union Band
Union County
Youn
Perregaux
K. of P. Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Union Concert Band
George E Stansfield Opens New Grocery Store
George E. Stansfield today opened a new grocery store at the corner of Fourth and Y, north of the railroad tracks. He says the location is convenient and believes it is large enough to carry a general grocery line.
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George E. Stansfield
Fourth and Y
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Andrew Carnegie
American Press Association
Stud Trust
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Oland
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Isselven
Will
Puture Home
Will LE
Madrid
Madero
Pacif
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Ding
San Francisco
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Gearhart Park
By-the-Sea
P Whitman College
Baker City
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