New Details Emerge On Proposed Meat Packers Merger
Albert H. Veeder testifies in the Chicago trial about a 500 million dollar merger plan among Swift Morris Armour and Cudahy firms. Witness Michael Cudahy named as a key promoter. contracts show loans and stock arrangements, with bankers declining funding ending in the deal’s collapse.
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Albert H. Veeder
Swift and Company
Carpenter
Michal Indaley
Veeder
Michael Cudasy
J. Oxden Armour
Gustavius
Swite
Edward Morris
Energzer
Swift & Company
Packers Combination
Packers
Postoffica
Iia Taysterious
Veezer
Pierce Butler
Veer_ der
Armone
Swift
Morris
Thomas Conners
Thomas &. Wilson
Iorsco O. Gardasr
Amour, Swift and Morris
National Pracking Company
United Forensil Beet Company
New Forks
Fowler Packing Companys
Tiae Aael-American Provision Company
G. H. Hammond Company
Jacob H. Schint
Tae
Defense moves to dismiss charges against Benj Marks
In Council Bluffs on December 27 the fortieth session of the trial of Benj Marks awaited a ruling on a defense motion to dismiss charges related to involvement in the Mabray swindle syndicate. The state’s case was argued, with Judge Arthur taking it under advisement for an afternoon decision.
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Marks
Blutta
Benj. Marks
Mabray
Jonu ©. Mabray
Yeats Neo
Arthur
Advances in science to be reviewed at Washington meeting
Washington D C December 27 scientific progress in the United States will be reviewed this week at the annual meetings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science opening today over thirty national societies from various fields including economics chemistry and home economics will be covered in a series of conventions The American National Museum Carnegie Institute and other centers of science in the capital host the gatherings President Taft and other officials are expected to address sessions in Washington Buffalo and Pittsburgh host related meetings with Theodore Roosevelt named president of the American Historical Association.
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Washington
D. C
U. S
American Association For the
American Nacional Museum
Carnegie Institute
Taft
National Museum
Buffalo
N. V
American Political Scienre Association
Theodore Roosevelt
American Histes Ons Assoctation
Philological Association
Pittsburgh
Dee
Blaok
American Philological Association
Archaological Institute of America
Murphy Near OK Do But Wins in Ten Round Bout
New York Dec 27 Tommy Murphy survived a stiff challenge from Joe Bedell at the Royale Athletic Club. Brooklyn's Bedell floored Murphy in the second round with a sharp punch, but Murphy's ring generalship kept him in the fight and earned the decision after ten rounds.
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New York
Tommy Murphy
Joe Bedell
Knockout Brown
Royale Athlete Club
Brooklyn
Wut Joo
Tommy
Murphy
Heiress ransom note cited in Chicago extortion case
A letter demanding 150 dollars for heiress Lat Violet Buetler was delivered to her mother, viewed by police as an extortion attempt tied to a Chicago packers case. The testimony covers past loans and reorganizations among Armour Swift Morris Kuhn Loeb, with Sulzberger expected as a future government witness. Judge Carpenter might rule on pre indictment references in immunity plea.
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Chicago
Dee
Violet Buetler
Mather
Buebler
National Packing Company
Packers’ Combination
Armour, Swift and Morris
First National Bank of New York
Kuhn, Loch & Company
James Stillman
GH. Harriman
National Packing Couny
Michael Gudahy
Armour, Swift, Morris and
Gudany
Veeder
Thesa
Sulzberger
Pierce Butter
Ferdinand Sulzberger
Schwarzetild
Consul Missing After Attack in Shiraz Area
London dispatches report British consul W. A. Smart disappeared after an ambush near Kazeroan while Indian cavalry escorted him from Bushire. Parsis attacked, many casualties likely, and Shuster’s dismissal sparks protests as Persia plans careful foreign officer appointments with Britain and India.
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Dew
W. Morgan
W. A. Smart
Shiraz
Bushire
Azercon
Smart
London
Newaj
Foreign Office
Kazeraon
A. Spier
Shiras
Att. Smart
Persia
Mantum
Great Britain
Massa
Puran
Tabriz
Shuster
Washington, D. C
Morgan Shuster
Ceneral
Perala
State Department
Balu
Caspian Sea
Caucasia
Batum
Black Sea
Endorses Preston for State Bench in Iowa
Jasper County bar unanimously endorsed Judge Byron Preston for the state supreme court. Preston, on the district bench for ten years, received support from local lawyers in Newton on December 27. Two announce candidacies for supreme judgeship also reported from Cedar Rapids.
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Newton
Jasper County
Byron Preston
Supreme Court
Preston
Cedar Rapids
F. F. Dawley
W. H. Tralehler
Tipton
Atata
Trebbler
Dawley
Codar
Rapids
Progressive campaign opens in Youngstown by La Follette
In Youngstown on December 27 Senator Robert M. La Follette launched his Progressive Republican bid with a theatre audience of business leaders. He outlined initiatives for initiative, referendum, and judiciary reform, asserting the movement’s gains in Wisconsin while denouncing Taft’s renomination and planning further stops in Ohio.
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Youngstown
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Poliette
United States
Cleveland
John D. Fackler
la Pollette
Columbus
Fa M. Wanamaker
Akron
Taft
Roser. M. la Pollette
Ohio
Sengley la Pollette
Senator la Fallette
Clapp
Salem
Us Alliance
Lasollette
Norwalk
Toledo
Liz Pollette
la Follettee
la Tollette
Stanger
Northwest
la Follette
Elagy
Duncan Mackay Charged With Estate Money Misuse
Duncan Mackay, prominent San Antonio real estate owner, indicted by an October grand jury for misappropriation of nearly all funds from his father's estate valued around five million dollars. The case links to a Whiteside county judgment of about one hundred thousand dollars and related testimony by his nephew Duncan Moore. Mackay's whereabouts were uncertain, with reports he traveled to Europe before.
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Duncan Moore
Mackay
Srand
Europe
United States
Mackey
San Antonio
Eighteen Die From Poisoning At Berlin Shelter
Eighteen inmates of Berlin's municipal shelter for the homeless died overnight from poisoning after a Christmas meal of bread, soup, and spoiled smoked herring. About 4,414 destitute men slept there, with many others in convulsions or dying. City officials administered emetics and called for hospital aid as the shelter’s winter population runs between four and five thousand men nightly.
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Berlin
Dynamite in Grip Arrest Prompts Confession Claim
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Geerne Bridges, a stranger seized in Monessen with 72 sticks of dynamite and fuse, warns he will confess and clear himself before a magistrate. In Rochester, Pa a separate find unearthed 24 sticks of dynamite twelve caps and ten yards fuse in a traveling bar cage tied to a Philadelphia firm. Authorities link the scene to recent explosive incidents near the Ohio River bridge and McNamaras activity, heightening police vigilance.
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Pittsburgh
Geerne Bridges
Moneseen
Bridges
Monessen
Rochestar
McDonald & Hartman
Albert Wilhelm
Vas
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
Ohie River
Cold Wave Hits Midwestern Cities With Heavy Snowfall
A string of winter conditions reports across Mis saur i valley states notes low temperatures from 12 above zero and blustery winds. Muscatine records 2 at noon as snow piles up and ice forms on walks. Forecasters predict continued cold and rising temperatures tonight and tomorrow.
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Zera
Moore
United States Weather Service
Wade
Kansas City
Missouri Valley
North Platte
Neb
Omaha
Des Moines
Little Rock
Ark
Oklahoma City
Paso
Amarillo
Tex
Dodge City
Kaw
United States
Chicago
Wer
Lake
Wise Jconsin
Michigan
LaCrosse
Wis
Payne and Hill Meet With President Taft
Rep Payne of New York and Hill of Connecticut, minority members of the Ways and Means Committee, held a conference with President Taft in Washington about the wool bill. Further consultations will occur until a draft is prepared.
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Washington, D. C
Rep
Payne
New York
Hill
Connecticut
Rev Toothy Enright Dies in Kansas City
Reverend Timothy Enright a member of the Redesiptorist Fathers of the holy order died today in Kansas City at age 70. Born in Ireland he came to the United States at age seven and later served in Chicago Detroit St Louis and New Orleans before settling in Kansas City.
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Kansas
Dee
Timothy Enright
Jaity
Wsther Enright
Ireland
United States
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
New Orleans
Imperial Court 10 Agree to Abdicate in China Crisis
Bulletin from Peking reports the empress dowager summoning Ye princes to meet Premier Yuan Shi Kai amid rumors he may abdicate. Delegates from eighteen provinces expected to meet in Nanking to elect Dr. Sun Yat-sen president of the provisional government as Yuan weighs terms and possible abdication.
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Peking
China
YeoRio-Na-La
Ynan- Shichai
Yuan-Shi-Kai
Shanghai
Nanking
Imperial Court
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan Sai Kai
Yuan Shi Kiai
Tang Shao Yi
Tang Shao ,Yi
Jrepblic
Yuan Shi Nai
Dupan
Oxio
Japan
Yuan Shieui
Mieang
Sol Eets
Yuan
Amey
Homanyesa
Tao Vai
Choy
New Incombustible Film Demonstrated in Berlin
Berlin reports a new incombustible cinematograph film designed to lessen panic risks in motion picture theatres. Demonstrated before the Berlin chemical society, the film is described as a game changer for crowd safety in cinemas.
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Berlin
Berlin Chemical Society
Weather Outlook Iowa Fair and Warmer Then Tonight
The forecast indicates fair weather in Iowa with a progression to warmer daytime conditions on Thursday. Tonight turns cooler with a described sunrise at 7 15 and sunset at 4 25. Moon phase timing noted at 12 20.
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Iowa
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