Money Trust Probe Opens in Washington Capital Hearings Begin In Baltimore
The money trust investigation opened in Washington with Waldo Newcomer defending the clearinghouse system and banks at issue in Baltimore. Senatorial and congressional committees prepared to call New York bankers including Jacob Schiff as witnesses. Chairman Pujo denied any published plans and warned against relying on unauthenticated reports as the inquiry enters its preliminary stage. The first witness, William W. Cloud, president of the State Bank of Maryland, explained his bank’s desire to clear through an outside bank and questioned the Baltimore clearing house rules restricting own exchange rates.
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Baltimore Clearing-House
Baltimore
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Lindnargh
Minnesota
Senate Committee On Finance and’ Houses
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New York
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Schiff
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State Bank of Maryland
Sompel Untermyern
Congressional actions span term limit talk and economy measures
In Congress at noon the House convened as Overman introduced a joint resolution authorizing a four cent joint inauguration committee. The judiciary committee considered presidential appointments while Works urged a six year term. Proposals on economy and efficiency faced the cabinet. Ways and Means discussed tariff revision in a special session. A federal investigation into the canning industry was also proposed.
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Benator Works
Progkigut
Hubert W
Cariff
Pujd
Alen
Chee Nee Oo
Clerk Held Up By Woman Footpad
Chicago police report a clerk named Muck was robbed of 22 dollars by a woman who stepped from a doorway and held him at gunpoint early today. She demanded money and gave him a quarter for bus fare before fleeing as witnesses pursued. The clerk provided a description for a search of the north side area.
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Donu Muck
Mack
Prize Beef Special to Tour Iowa in December
A traveling prize beef tour launches Tuesday December 10 from Council Bluffs, Iowa, featuring four coaches and a palace cattle car with top beef breeds. The "Boolsteak" special includes lecture cars and a dining sleeping car, stopping at Burlington runway in southern Town, Clinton, and northwestern Iowa for four days, with rail movements through December 15.
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Iawa State College
Jawa
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Thesday
Burlington
Clinton
Tve
Jims
Iowa
Unreasonable Potatoes Freight Rate Increases Opposed
The Interstate Commerce Commission held rates on potatoes were unreasonably high, with increases ranging from one half to 25 cents per hundred pounds from Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, and surrounding territories to eastern destinations. A suspension of the proposed advance was made permanent and to stay in effect for at least two years.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commercde Commission
Nebraska
South Dakota
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Siming
Clearing House Figures in Baltimore Bankers Meeting
The Baltimore clearing house officials including Eugene Levering of the National Bank of Commerce of Baltimore and other presidents such as John Blanc of United States Fidelity and Guaranty testified on attempts by Frew to join or secure membership for handling checks through member banks. The discussion covered the constitution and rules of the Baltimore clearinghouse and potential arrangements to include the last companies.
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United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Clouc
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Lown
Eugene Levering
National Bank of Commerce of Baltimore
Clearinghouse Executive Committee
Pullimore Clearinghouse
Patent Procedure Changes Proposed In Washington DC
Radical changes in patent office procedure were urged by the efficiency committee. Key points include nineteen year life from obligation date, filing fee raise to 20, direct appeals to the court of appeals of the District of Columbia, and staff increases of 220,000 a year. The report also reviews patent system observations and related naval and territorial topics.
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Hugoton
Board of examiners-In-dhiet
Court of Appeals of the Distifec of Columbia
Commissioner of Patents
Commission Ow Ned Authoria
Court of Patent Appells
Supremia Courts
Patuit
Wer L. Stim
National Guard
Impeachment Trial Faces Night Sessions for Archievich
Washington December 9 The impeachment trial of Judge Robert Archievich of the commerce court faces possible night sessions as Senate members push for thorough witness examination. Senators seek full consideration of both sides plans, amid debates echoing earlier House Judiciary Committee activity on the articles of impeachment.
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Robert W. Archievich
Commerce Court
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Sturmer
Archibald
Erie Railroad
J. Williama
Scranton
Wre
Clayton
House
John P. Jones
Seignton
Erie
Desi
St Louis Fruit and Produce Exchange Drops Quotations
The St Louis Fruit and Produce Exchange stops posting quotations claiming the public views them as arbitrarily fixed. This decision announced in St Louis Missouri notes public sentiment toward the quotation system.
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St. Louis
Railroad Agent Robbed by Bandit in Dec Night
A Great Western railroad agent in Maning, Indiana, was robbed of $10 during a nighttime holdup. The bandit shattered the agent’s window pane and threatened him with a revolver as he demanded the money.
Taft plans Panama trip amid transition calls
Washington reports Taft aims to start December 19 for a canal visit before leaving office. The move follows President elect Wilson’s stance to assume control after inauguration, with Taft possibly inspecting new government arrangements at the Panama Canal. The Arkansas battleship group heads to Key West, while Taft and several aides may sail. Republicans worry southern judicial appointments may be delayed to benefit Wilson.
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Panama
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Dultiestin
Arkansas
Delaware
Mre
Iis Bons
Robert
Charles
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Six Day Bicycle Race Breaks Madison Square Garden Pace
The twentieth annual six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden saw the field tied at 189 miles three tape after eight hours, three miles and eight laps ahead of the 1910 record set by Hehir and Goullett. Marcel Berthet skidded but recovered, Berther led the pack at noon with the Franco-Italian duo Brocco and Berthet pushing the pace.
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Siga
New York
Dee
Madison Square Garden
Hehir
Goullett
Marcel Berthet
Maurice Brocco
Fourth Avenue
Berthet
Berther
Veteran Odd Fellow Dies After 64 Years of Membership
Dennis PF Gray of Rockford Illinois an Odd Fellow for 64 years was found dead in bed at his home. He was 34 and died of heart disease according to local officials. The longtime member reportedly lived in Rockford and passed away at his residence today.
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Rockforid
Rockford, IM
Dennis Pf, Gray
The
Odd Fellows
Supreme Court Reinstates ICC in Union Stock Yard Case
The Supreme Court upheld interstate commerce jurisdiction over Union Stock Yard and Transit Company and Chicago Junction Railway. It reversed the Commerce Court ruling that only the railway was interstate, ordering an injunction against the Balzar contract and nullifying the $50,000 payment to Praczler and Sons for a plant near its tracks.
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Union Stock Yard and Transit Company
Washington, D. C
Del
Interstate Commerce Commission
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United Elited
Ault
Praclzer and Sons, Packers
Chicago
Iiterstate Commerce Commission
Union Blockyard & Transit Company
Chicago Junction Railway Company
Transit Company
Chicago Junction Railway
S & Union Stockyard Company
Commission
Yatkorg
Taris
Dey
Auptéme
Union Stockyards & Transit Company
Supreme Court
Tower Court
Arebach Convicted of First Degree Murder in Fisher Killing
In Chicago Circuit Court a jury convicted Arebach of first degree murder for shooting his business partner Harry Fisher on a hunting trip last September. Fisher, a Chicago promoter, held life insurance worth about 200000 with policies reportedly taken out shortly before his death. Prosecution linked motive to alleged domestic troubles and a supposed friendship between Arebach and Fisher. Arebach surrendered for trial once doubts about the death emerged.
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Baldwit
Veaterdy
Harry Fisher
Chicago
Ree
Arebach
Fisher
Mia
Fisher Sua
New gun bursts at Sandy Hook test grounds
A new line gun burst today at the Sandy Hook proving ground in New Jersey. The car tige of the gun wagon was shattered but no one was injured. The incident occurred during a routine test at a distance of about one hundred yards.
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Witness At Dynami te Conspiracy Trial Questions Farrell
Indianapolia Indiana witness described dis orders during the Iron workers strike investigated by the government. Patrick Farrell of New York admitted subscribing bonds and paying fines for union men. He implicated the International Union executive board in funding a dynamiting crew. He linked a 1908 Pelham drawbridge accident to weather rather than sabotage.
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Deesie Atseulta
Patrick
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New York
International Union
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J. J. McNamara
Pelham
Farrel
McNamara
Allen's Fate With Jurors in Hillsville Trial
Wytheville Virginia December hearing closed as Judge Staples gave jurors instructions mirroring those from Sidna Allen’s prior murder trial. Allen faces charges for the Hillsville courthouse tragedy that killed Attorney William M. Foster. Mansie conviction for second degree murder stands with a fifteen year sentence.
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Sidna Allen
William M. Foster
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Thornton L. Mansie
Retired Nebraska Official Richard Towkeley Dies by Accident
Richard Towkeley, a former pat ral officer and state comptroller of Nebraska, accidentally shot himself in Washington DC while cleaning a gun for a hunting trip. He served in the Navy in 1902 and recently was a superintendent in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Washington, D. C
Richard 4. Towkeley
Nebraska
Erescure Naval Service
Lincoln
Cattleman Dies of Burns in LaSalle Railroad Car Fire
Thomas Adams of Iowa City died in a LaSalle hospital from burns suffered in a railroad car fire near Shemeld Illinois. Cattleman Samuel Williamson survived with serious burns after awakening to the blaze while eight prize cattle perished in the car.
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Thomas Adams
Iowa City
Burns
Shemeld
Samuel Williamson
Chicago
Williamson
The Show Me Club Man and a Civic Revival Debate
A Sunday revival gathering features a Rainbow counselor hosting a talk on The Great Consolidated Sardling Mining and Lovelting Co. stock while a visitor challenges hollow piety with a call for civic revival. The exchange shifts to investment temptations and local enterprise as a speaker questions sincerity and future town prospects.
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Farley
Consolidated Sardling Mining and Lovelting Co
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Nining Enterprise
Awud
F. Augle
Contempt Charged to Col Roosevelt as Progressives Meet
A Chicago progressives gathering welcoming Col Roosevelt was interrupted by rumor of contempt charges. Idaho official J M Ingersoll seeks Roosevelt’s appearance before Idaho Supreme Court to explain alleged ballot exclusion in the November election. Roosevelt may be urged to travel to Idaho to answer the contempt claim.
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Col. Roosevelt
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Bull Moose
We Country
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O. K. Davis
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Anedal
George W. Perkins
Clifford Pinchot
General Assembly
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Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Idaho
Supreme Court
Cout
J. M. Ingersoll
Pocatello
Aianal
Railroads face dissolution talks in New York
Attorneys Toy Pacific Systems New York report progress on plans to dissolve Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines following a Supreme Court decision. William F Herrin, N H Loomis, and J A Whree were summoned from headquaters to discuss matters with Chairman Lovell and Sherman system officials. Union Pacific executive committee to meet tomorrow.
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Toy Pacific Systems
New York
N. Y
Union Pacific
Souther Pacific
United States Supreme Court
William F Herrin
Counse
Southern Pacific
N. H. Loomis
Geseral
J. A. Whree
Wear
Dscuss
Lovell
Saerriman
Union Pacific Executive Committee
Reorganization of Republican Party Delayed
Washington leaders announce no definite steps toward party reorganization or shifting its workforce will be taken within a year. Governors from about a dozen states and party figures in Congress conferred today, citing opposition from progressives and apathy among active members as reasons for delaying plans until late next year.
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