Roosevelt Testifies On Steel Trust Crisis In 1907
Theodore Roosevelt appeared before a House committee to recount approving the 1907 absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co by United States Steel to avert a Wall Street panic. He defended his action as restoring confidence and discussed trust issues and railway rebates with lawmakers.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
House of Representatives Committee of Inquiry
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Tennessee Company
Littleton
Gary
H. C. Frick
White House
Roosevel
Stanley
General Trust
United States
Germany
Mr. Stanley
Roosevelt
Congress
Steel
Landis
Jones Family Rounds Up In Police Raids
Police last night conducted two raids at Ellen Goff and Helen Kelly locations. A total of thirteen people were arrested including Charles Walter and Frank Jones, who may be fictitious, and a man named John Kelly. Police vow to curb disturbances in the area.
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Jones
Charles
Walter
Frank Jones
Kith
William Smith
Ellen Goff
Widow seeks husband as four hundred respond
Mrs Blanche Hoyt of St Louis asks Chicago police to find her a husband. Four hundred Chicago area men answer the appeal sending letters and photos to a Chicago drug store where the widow currently receives mail. The druggist and staff read the postal cards and note inquiries about money.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Chicago
Blanche Hoyt
Court publishes affidavit on cruel punishment of child
John J. Hildebrandt files affidavit charging Mrs. Anore Leazenby with cruelty to children in a case linked to a hanging punishment. Leazenby surrenders, pleads guilty, and is fined 15 dollars plus costs after a rope suspension of her three year old son Hal. The court notes the act as inhumane, citing prior use by Leazenby and corroboration from Hildebrandt and the Humane Society.
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John J. Hildebrandt
Court of Justice
Hanawalt
Clymers
Anore Leazenby
Leazenby
The
Humane Society
Taft Extends Invitation To Count Togo For World Peace
President Taft at a White House dinner honored Admiral Count Togo and the Japanese, inviting Japan to join the United States Great Britain and France in a world movement for international peace. The toast praised the emperor's positive stance on arbitration and urged Japan to join the new era of cooperation.
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Associated’ Press
Washington
Taft
Japan
Count Togo
White House
United States
Great Britain
France
Togo
Clark
Fire Devours Hotel Ralston At Lake Maxinxuckee
A massive fire at Lake Maxinxuckee yesterday morning destroyed the Hotel Ralston, a premier resort property owned by a widow Mrs Davis. Local cottagers from the Davis, Quirk, McTaggart, Whitehead, Mucker and LaGrange households formed a bucket brigade of about three hundred to save the adjacent Davis cottage, preventing further loss.
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Lake Maxinxuckee
Davis
Wiliam Quirk
Arthur McTaggart
John and
William Whitehead, Jr
Ed Mucker
Harry LaGrange
The
Rioters Attack Strike Breakers In Des Moines Car Strike
About a hundred strike breakers traveling to Chicago were assaulted by rioting union sympathizers in Des Moines Iowa. Windows were shattered in a special car. several injuries reported. Judge De Graff issued an injunction ordering service restored and conductor Hiatt reinstated pending arbitration. Twelve arrests made as a mob targeted city railway offices.
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Associated Press
Des Moiines
Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Lawrence de Graff
City Railway
Hiatt
Ona
Leonard
Street Car Men’s Union
J. R. Harrigan
City Railways
Harrigan
City
Sixth
Mulberry Streets
Omaha
Des Moines
Huntington Woman Nancy Hyser Dies After Transfer Home
Mrs. Nancy Hyser of Huntington died en route from Longcliff hospital to her home after a year in care for a nervous ailment. She was placed on a train to Huntington and died before reaching the residence. She leaves five daughters. Funeral set for today in Huntington with burial near Roanoke.
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Longcliff
Old ‘Residence
Tinker Suspended From Chicago Club for Season
Joseph Tinker of Chicago was suspended by his club for the season after an on field incident. The exact reason was not detailed in the fragment, but the decision ended his participation for the current year.
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Tinker
Chicago
Madman Lees Transferred From Cass County Jail To Longcliff
Insane patient Roumanius Lees was moved from his Cass county jail cell to Longcliff yesterday after being confined in the dungeon for months. Sheriff Butler supervised the transfer without incident as Lees, once violent, appeared docile during the outdoor removal. Local inmate William Kern remained in custody awaiting transport once his clothes were prepared.
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Roumanius Lees
Cass County
Lees
Sheriff Butler
Longcliff
William Kern
Longceliff
Woman Found Dying in Hotel Rear Declares Self Destruction
In St Louis on August 5 Mrs Mag Judell was found dying at a hotel rear and died by her own action. Peter K Poulos, who surrendered and confessed he accompanied her to the hotel and saw her jump from a window, testified at the coroner jury inquest and remained consistent. Poulos was released after the verdict.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Peter K. Poulos
Judell
Poulos
Marchers Press On Toward Lafayette Amid Rain
The Logan Company of the United Regular Knights of Pythias marched from Camden at dawn, reached Delphi in good time despite rain, camped near Charles Landis’ farm, and plan a final drill at Battle Ground near Lafayette before entering Lafayette tomorrow morning. Local K of P lodges meet at 2 PM to arrange encampment attendance.
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Delphi
Camden
Logan Company
Charles B. Landis
Battle Ground
Lafayette
Warner
K. of P
Progress Report From Cincinnati Office Aug 5
A brief Cincinnati update notes limited progress on a matter described as more than negligible, with officials reporting gradual advancement and ongoing inquiries. Further details remained scarce as the Aug 5 report circulated.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
One
Unclear historical text on arbitration and dissent
Fragmentary Associated Press wire reports note discussion of arbitration terms and dissenting views tied to social agreement concepts. The readable items reference Nicaragua Idaho and Bacon, with scattered phrases about rights and public release. No clear events or outcomes emerge from the damaged text.
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Idaho
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Ralston
Carmen and Companies
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Nancy ‘Hyser
Huntington
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Associated: Press
Nicaragua
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