Steel kings ready to fight government trust dissolution
A huge group led by J. P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller faces a federal dissolution suit under the Sherman act. The United States Steel Corporation and its subsidiaries are targeted to be broken up, with mandates to end dividends and restructure holdings. Proceedings reverberate through Wall Street as banks convene at Morgan's home and marshall summons are issued.
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Steel Kings
Grants of
J. P. Morgan
Francie Stetson
The
Steel Corporation
United States
Marshall Snowden
Gary
John D. Rockefeller
Reid
Ream
Prick
Andrew Carnegie
Moore
United States Steel Corporation
Great Corporation
Jacob Dickinson
Steel Trust
Morgan
Stock Exchange
United States Steel
City Politics Move On Apace in Uncertain Lineup
As December 11 approaches the city eyes a new municipal roster. C M Humphrey and J H McLachlin are the only named contenders with Humphrey expected to declare soon and McLachlin running for chief of police. Four council seats in play include J A Orvin, Tom Fleming, C S Dunn, and Bernard Logsdon with Fleming likely moving to Portland.
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C. M. Humphrey
J. H. McLachlin
McLachlins
J. W. Walden
J. &. Orvin
Tom Fleming
C. S. Dunn
Bernard Logsdon
Fleming
Portland
Provisional Chinese Government Declared by Li Hung
The article reports that Overtures of peace from the Chinese government are not believed to be Bona Fide. It states a provisional government with Li Hung as president is proclaimed and promises were made to foreigners in China.
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Hung
Fon
China
Chinese revolt disrupts international loans and naval plans
Reports from Peking Shanghai and Los Angeles indicate Western bankers rejected China war loans amid mutinous unrest and a provisional presidency. General Li Yuan Hung announced a provisional republic stance while foreign consuls seek protection for interests. U.S. naval planners anticipate relocation of ships to safeguard Americans as San Pedro hosts a major Pacific fleet assembly.
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Los Angeles
San Pedro Harbor
Far Eest
Orient
United States
San Pedro
Pacific Coast
Convict Returns by Borrowed Car to Save Father
A former embezzler, released on parole, used an automobile loaned by the warden to hurry to his father’s bedside. He arrived in time to aid the dying man as reports say the father’s health improved after the visit. The incident highlights a remarkable turnaround and the warden’s aid in a personal crisis.
Convict Reaches City as Father Visitation Brings Hope
Herbert Cheystle, an embezzlement convict at Carson Penitentiary, raced 34 miles in his warden’s car to meet his father. Constable John Christie, treated for lung congestion, accompanied the warden guarding Cheystle during a brief reunion before potential return to his cell depending on the father’s recovery.
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Reho
Herbert Cheystle
Carson Panitentiary
Alek
John Christie
Baker
Christie
Taft Greets Milwaukee Workers Ahead of Chicago Visit
About 1,500 factory stone shop workers and employees joined President Taft for a luncheon in Milwaukee. He then visited the city school and planned to reach Chicago that night to meet five cabinet members. Several conferences were slated during the three day stop.
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Milwaukee
Taft
Chicago
Hyde case defense seeks second venue over jury pool ruling
Formal exceptions were filed today by the defense to the judge's decision overruling the motion to quash the second venue of tales men. They claim the jury wheel was illegally revised and are confident the motion will be upheld. Eight prospective jurors were scarcely examined in the box.
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Kansas City
Hyde
Stomach Samples To Be Analyzed In Grandmother and Babe Case
Autopsy samples from the grandmother and 21 month old Mary Donaldson will be sent to Portland for analysis after a preliminary hearse-side autopsy. Doctors remain unsure of the deaths with a noted coincidence of both dying on the same day in the same house. The funeral is planned for tomorrow at noon with interment at Summerville.
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Grandma” Mills
Mary Mary Donaldson
William Donaldson
Portland
Babe
Grandmother
Summerville
Trust busting official in Chicago denies plan to confer with Taft
Dickinson, here for street trust busting duties, denies plans to meet President Taft about tomorrow's suit. He says he does not know the government’s action but recalls Morgan and Gary saying last month the combine may be legal while the government disputes it.
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Chicago
Dickinson
Taft
Morgan
Gary
Brooks' Comet Visible Bright in Early Morning Sky
Amateur stargazers can spot Brooks' comet between 4 and 5 o clock in the morning above Cove on the eastern horizon. Mrs. Irene King of South La Grande was among those who woke early to view the spectacle which is described as much brighter than Halley's comet.
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Brooks
Cove
Irene King
South la Grande
Halley
Roosevelt Turns 63 On Quiet Birthday In New York
Ex-President Roosevelt reached age 63 in New York on October 27 and received many congratulatory messages while maintaining his usual routine.
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New York
Roosevelt
Labor Trial Interest Shifts Duke of Genoa
Commander of Italian Navy in wartime operations shifts focus amid labor trial and interest tensions tied to the Duke of Genoa during the Typhoon War.
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Duke OF Genoa
Trunk Robbery Suspect Arrested in Baker County
Francis of North Powder is accused of stealing 180 dollars from a trunk on the Luther Moore ranch near North Powder. He was arrested by La Grande police and returned to Baker County for arraignment after Trent reported the loss. Francis, married with a child, worked on the Moore farm with Trent. The theft occurred last Monday night when Trent found the trunk broken into. The case proceeds to a preliminary hearing.
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Luther Moore
Haker County
Ust
Ing
Union County
North Powder
Elmer Francis
Baker County
E. C. Hollins
A. M. Trent
la Grande
Francis
Moore Farm
Elde
Trent
McNamara Trial Faces Evidence Ties Across Cities
Federal grand jury in Indianapolis opens probe into the raid on the International Association of Bridge workers as defense warns against admitting evidence likely to be moved to Los Angeles. Prosecution agrees to alternate taLesmen for cause while J Bush, a farmer, is passed.
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Los Angeles
Indianapolis
International Association of Bridge, Structural and Iron Workers
Hay
Bolsa
Gabbert and Goddard
Colorado
Hall of Records
Fredericks
Talesmen
J. Bush
Child Receives Severe Facial Injuries at School Play
Merritt Howell six, son of Ira Howell, was struck in the face at Valeria school when a playmate swung an axe with blade detaching and hitting him. He suffered severe cuts and bruises but bore up bravely. Dr. Molitor at La Grande dressed the wounds, expected to heal with little scarring.
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Merritt
Ira Howell
Valeria
la Grande
Dr. Molitor
Kentucky Presbyterians Meet in Lexington Synod Session
More than one hundred ministers and laymen attend the annual Kentucky Presbyterian synod meeting in Lexington Kentucky opening with a sermon by Rev. Peyton H Hoge of Louisville the retiring moderator. The gathering continues through next Tuesday.
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Lexington
Kentucky Presbyterian Synod
Peyton H. Hoge
Louisville
Investigation Halted Over McNamara Grand Jury Probe
Todianapolis reports United States District Attorney Miller declined to discuss the federal grand jury probe into Jas McNamara and McManigal. The investigation tests if dynamite transport across state lines violates federal conspiracy laws and interstate transportation statutes.
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Todianapolis
United States
Miller
McNamara
Jas
McManigal
Northwestern Ohio Teachers hold annual convention in Toledo
Former Governor Hanly of Indiana President Towing of Western Reserve University and Professor Paul Monroe of Columbia University head the speaker list as the Northwestern Ohio Teachers association opens its convention in Toledo.
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Toledo
Hanly
Indiana
Towing
Western Reserve University
Paul Monroe
Columbia University
Northwestern Ohio Teachers’ Association
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