Government Sues Great Steel Trust Sparks Market Turmoil
The United States sues the Great Steel Trust in a sweeping anti trust action begun in New Jersey. Shares of Steel common and preferred tumbled on the New York Stock Exchange as Morgan Rockefeller and other magnates faced papers served by marshals. The government seeks dissolution of United States Steel and all subsidiary firms amid detailed allegations of interlocking directorates and control over railroads and major industries.
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Stock Exchange
Steel Common
London
England
United States
Steel Trust
J. Pierpont Morgan
John 2. Rockefeller
Steel Kings
Steel Preferred
Washington
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Wickersham
J. M. Dickinson
Trenton
N. J
Department of Justice
United States Steel Corporation
Hare
John LD. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Clas. M. Schwab
George W. Werkins
The
J. 11. Gruber
Steel Corporation
Great Northern Railway
Ilega
Bil
Equity
Tennessee Coa! and Iron Company
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Gary
Henry C. Vick
Roosevelt
New York
Ant
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Petit
Standard OF Company
Vuliman Company
International Marvester Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Trust Comepanies
Wic. HW. Gary
Francis Lynde Stetson
Benkine House
J. P. Morgan & Co
Bishop Rowe Chosen As South Dakota Episcopal Bishop
The Rev Peter Trimble Rowe longtime missionary bishop of Alaska was elected bishop of the Episcopal missionary district of South Dakota. Born November 10 1856 in Meadowsville Illinois he studied at Peter and Mary College Trinity College Toronto and Hobart College. He married Dora Carry and has served as missionary bishop of Alaska since 1895. He succeeds Rev Frederick Foote Johnson, who moves to St Louis as coadjutor.
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Pete Trimble Trowe
Alaska
Episcopal Missionary
Oouth Dakota
Peter Trimble Rowe
Sontl Dakota
Meadowsville
Unan
Peter and Mary College
Trinity College Toronto
Isso
Hobart College
Toronto University
Rowe
Dora A Carry
Issu
Garden Rover
Ont
St James Church
Sault Ste. Marie
Chippewa County
Mich
Sitkin
Frederick Foote Johnson
South Dakota
Jatter
Ware
St. Louis
Cardinal Elevations Planned for November Consistory
Rome reports the pope will create many cardinals at the November 27 consistory. Archbishop John M. Purley of New York and Archbishop William H. O Connell of Boston are to receive red hats, with Mgr. Diomede Falconio named apostolic delegate at Washington. Twenty-two seats remain vacant in the Sacred College of seventy.
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Rome
Italy
Most Rey
John M. Purley
New York
William HW. O'Connell
Boston
Mgr
Diomede Falconio
Washington
Sacred College
Dr Cox's Barbed Wire Liniment Brings Quick Relief
A terse notice proclaims Dr Cox's Barbed Wire Liniment relieves pain swiftly and prevents burning or blistering. claims minimal irritation and no trampling discomfort.
Richards Replies to Crawford Attack on Primary Reform
At a large meeting, Mayor Christ presiding, Richards defended the proposed party primary law as a step to democratic government in the state. He rebutted Crawford’s charges, explained the bill’s aims, and argued it preserves independent candidacy while creating two proposal committees to shape platforms and nominate candidates by secret ballot.
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Crawford
Nan
Ale
South Dakota
Vis
Civil Service Commission
Mt Vernon Social News and Local Arrivals
Mt Vernon notices report arrivals and departures of local residents, visits from relatives, birthdays and church group meetings. Names include May family from Clayton, Mrs Jeft Wriday returning to Howard, new baby for Lennox, and several Minnesotan visitors and travelers to Wisconsin and Ohio.
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Mt. Vernon
May
Clayton
J. Il. May
Mary Megan Jeft
Howard
G. Hf. Smith
National primary plan urged by bipartisan leaders
Progressive Democrats and Republicans back a national presidential primary to unify party votes. Senators Owen and Bourne lead the push, aiming for a Congress ready plan compatible with state rights, with Bourne urging party committees to favor direct primaries for delegates.
Lecture on Christian Science at City Hall
Bliss Knapp of Boston lectured at City Hall last evening on Christian Science. He argued that divine law, not form, reveals God and that true science of Spirit heals sickness and sin when facts are understood and obeyed. He compared scripture to mathematics, stressing accurate law and demonstration.
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Moldy
City Hall
Bliss Knapp
Boston
Christian Science D
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Ronald Mr. Knapp
Moses
Funeral for Joseph Pulitzer to be held Wednesday
The body of Joseph Pulitzer owner of the New York World who died yesterday will leave Charleston for New York by special car this afternoon. Thousands of letters and telegrams arrive as preparations begin for the funeral at St Thomas church Wednesday afternoon with public admission and burial at Woodlawn cemetery.
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New York City
Joseph Pulitzer
The
New York World
Charleston
N. C
New York
St. Thomas Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Percussion Method for Igniting Gunpowder Invented
A note references the percussion method of igniting gunpowder in muskets, citing an invention entry labeled oye Intgister tr-4997 and dated in the historical record.
McNulty Urged to Enter Race for Senatorship
Rumor says Judge Frank McNulty of Aberdeen may leave the congressional race to seek the Senate seat. Progressives want a candidate who fully supports their platform, possibly boosting McNulty with strong personal support. R. O. Richards denies a Fort Pierre quote about not seeking the senate, while Frank Anderson of Webster eyes the Webster judicial post as McNulty considers resignation to campaign.
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Aberdeen
Richards
R. O. Richards
Fort Pierre
Senate
Crawford
Miller
McNulty
Frank Anderson
Webster
Anderson
McCoy
Supreme
New Trust Reorganization Plans Hit Court Stage
In New York City the U S circuit court opened hearings on American Tobacco Company reorganizations under Supreme Court decree requiring circuit court approval. Judge Lacombe presides as tobacco trust lawyers present plans and independent firms warn of a potentially larger monopoly than before the high court ruling.
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New York City
United States Circuit Court
American Tobacco Company
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Lacombe
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court
Train wreck near Fort Worth. two killed
A large posse hunted a gang after robbers pulled spikes and removed rails in front of the Fort Worth and Denver express at Bellevue. The wreck killed engineers Cunningham and Yates and injured several passengers.
Secretary of the Interior upholds Bartsch land claim ruling
The case involves Wm. Bartsch against the heirs of Thomas Brown over a land claim. Brown died February 1, 1908 without completing residence or improvements, and heirs did not act for over a year. The General Land Office reversal is overturned by the Interior Secretary, sustaining the land office decision that rights were not vested due to lack of residence and improvements.
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Secretary of
the Interior
Fferé
Wm. Bartsch
Thomas Brown
Brown
Land Office
Bartsch
General Land Office
Washington
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