Gary for governmental control of corporations
Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel testifies before the House steel trust committee June 2 and calls Sherman act archaic. He says government control of corporations and price setting could come, cites plans for an international steel institute, and notes his wish for a responsible governmental source to approve facts and costs.
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Washington, D. C
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
House “Steel Trust
Gary
Steel Corporation
Brussels
International Steel Institute
American Iron and Steel Institute
A. P. Gardner
Massachusetts
Steel Trust
House
Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Stanley Steel Trust Investigation Committee
Norman B. Ream
Percival Roberts
James Gayley
W. B. Dickson
Mr. Gary
New York
Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Tam
Mr. Little
Young
Michigan
Darrow Seeks Suits Against City Officials in LA Case
Clarence Darrow, attorney for McNamara brothers, met with coast labor leaders and plant directors in San Francisco to announce lawsuits against Los Angeles city officials for conspiracy and false imprisonment of picketers. Each suit seeks 25 000 dollars in damages, with total claims around 1 000 000 dollars. Darrow plans to travel to Chicago and Indianapolis to advance the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Clarence Darrow
John and
James McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Darrow
Chicago
Indianapolis
Schieb Continues Fight for Freedom
New York June 2 Henry A Schieb the sole suspect in the bath tub murder case pressed to win release. He claims no knowledge of his wifes body found in the tub at their former flat where decomposition suggests death four months prior. Schieb seeks supreme court review via habeas corpus while held on a first degree murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry A. Schieb
Schiele
Supreme Court
Annual reunion of 49th Regiment held in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 2 The annual reunion of the Iowa members of the forty-ninth regiment was a feature today at the state encampment of the U S Spanish War veterans A big parade was held with most veterans participating A sightseeing trip is in progress this afternoon and tonight a banquet will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Forty-Ninth Regiment
Iowa Commercial Travelers Parade Draws 1500 Marchers
Clinton Iowa June 2 Iowa Commercial Travelers marched in the annual parade with about 1500 men in line. Mayor Smith welcomed delegates in the convention’s second session this morning. A steamboat excursion is planned for late this afternoon.
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Clinton
Iowa
Smith
Missouri Banker in Trouble Over Bank Balances
W B Sanford cashier of the Holland Banking company was ordered committed to the sheriff for contempt after refusing to reveal cash balances of certain depositors as of June 1 1910. The board of equalization suspended the order pending habeas corpus proceedings and adjourned to June 7 for court testing.
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Springfield
W. B. Sanford
Holland Banking Company
Country Board of Equalization
Admiral entertains Japs aboard flagship in Yokohama
Rear Admiral Joseph B. Murdock hosted a dinner on board the flagship Sarato for Japanese army and navy dignitaries in Yokohama. The American squadron plans to sail northward from Yokohama on June 5.
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Yokohama
Japan
Joseph B. Murdock
United States
Asiatic Fleet
Sarato
Rail price increase eyed by steel industry chief
Mr Gary cites higher labor and raw material costs and demand for heavier rails as reasons for an upcoming rise in steel rail prices, noting the effect on small firms pressuring larger companies to lower prices.
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Gary
Madero Leaves El Paso for Mexico City to Discuss New Government
Francis co I Madero Jr departed El Paso for Mexico City by special armed train. He aims to meet President De La Barra on forming a new government. He travels via Eagle Pass with Raoul Madero and Francisco Madero Jr and is due in Mexico City at 10 am next Wednesday. Rebels looted Parral, stealing about $50000 from local banks.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Mexico City
President de la Barra
Eagle Pass
Tex
Senor Madero
Raoul Madero
Francisco Madero, Jr
Col
Guizeppe Garibaldi
White House
Juarez
Madero
Parral
Jiminez
Trainmen Die as Freight Engine Explodes Near North Platte
A Union Pacific freight engine six miles west of North Platte Nebraska exploded today killing three trainmen. The blast occurred as the locomotive failed and debris scatter damaged nearby track and equipment. Investigations to determine cause are underway with officials at the scene.
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North Platte
Neb
Union Pacific
Here
New York Police to Abolish Vice Squad in Reorganization
The New York Police Department will abolish the Vice Squad as part of a broader reorganization. Since its formation last fall the squad has made several thousand arrests, many leading to convictions, and has spearheaded investigations and raids on gambling and other resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Police Department
Bank Robbery Near University Seizes Cash Satchel
Three highwaymen stopped cashier Joseph D. Bren on the Mississippi riverbank near the State University in Minneapolis and robbed him of 13,826 dollars plus his watch and 166 dollars in salary. Bren, carrying funds for student refunds drawn from Northwestern National Bank, was forced to surrender the satchel after a pistol was leveled and a brief struggle ensued before the trio fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Joseph D. Bren
The
State University
Bank of the Mississippi
Bren
Mr. Bren
Boyle Buys Danville Team to Take Control of Club
James Boyle, vice president of the Danville Three-Eye club, bought President John Powers' interest for 4000 dollars and will assume management. Manager Jack McCarthy was released and pitcher Brenton was sold to LaCrosse. Memorial Day attendance in the Three-Eye totaled 11200 with receipts of 2683.30 across Davenport Dubuque and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
James Boyle
John Powers
Boyle
Jack McCarthy
Chicago Nationals
Carson
Wheeling
Brenton
Wis
Chicago
Ill
al. Tearney
Davenport
Poter
Ose
Amlek
Gurney
Dubuque
Supervisors Return from Des Moines and Louisa Drainage Visit
Muscatine county supervisors and County Auditor A S Lawrence returned after inspecting drainage ditches and pumping plants in Des Moines and Louisa counties. They praised reclaimed land and discussed forming Drainage District No 13, an extensive eastern Iowa project. The two boards plan to reconvene next Thursday.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Four Joy Riders Die in Bridge Crash Near Harrisburg
Miss Laura M. Neilson of Bloomfield died after the automobile accident that killed C. A. Sefton and W. R. Harrar and Mrs. Robert W. Dunlop. The car crossed a long bridge over railway tracks, swerved, crashed into the railing and fell 50 feet. Sefton was married and Harrar was unmarried.
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Harrisburg
Laura M. Neilson
Bloomfield
Here
Neilson
C. A. Sefton
W. R. Harrar
Robert W. Dunlop
Pennsylvania and Reading
Miss Neilson
Sefton
Harrar
Air Race Crash in Hyeres Wrecks Plane and Lands
Lieut Lucia of the French army and passenger M Hennequin escaped death after a crash during the Paris Rome Turin aero plane race stage near Hyeres France. Both men suffered broken legs and the machine was demolished. The incident followed a fog miscue from Avignon to Marseilles and a restart toward Nice. In Pisa Frey of Germany works to repair his entry for the 1300 mile race while Widmore waits for a replacement after a wing damage near Ceinca 35 miles south of Pisa.
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Hyeres
France
Lieut. Lucia
M. Hennequin
Ministry of War
Paris
Nice
Avignon
Marseilles
Pisa
Frey
Germany
Turin
Rome
Widmore
Ceiica
Iowa Lad Victim of a Toy Cannon
Fort Dodge Iowa June 2 Premature cannon blast injured 16 year old son of William Heller at his home He placed the cannon in a hollow hitching post A iron splinter fractured his ribs and burned his face in the accident last night
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Fort Dodge
Wm. Heller
Pluvious Saves Indians’ Scalps in Derby Fracas Postponed
In a rain soaked clash the Indians and Camels failed to settle the score and a double header will decide the outcome. Amplets Core’s jinx faded as Amps Jupe Pluv ruled the field with Amplets Core once again suspended Blake back in the lineup and Hart to catch.
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Jupe Pluv
Umps
Indians
Camels
Walters
Wallopers
Belt’s Tribe
Blake
Keokuk Indians
Denny Blake
Justice
Hart
Denny
Democrats Back Wool Tariff Bill After Caucus Compromise
Washington D C June 2 Democratic members of the house endorse the Underwood wool tariff bill taxing raw wool at 20 percent ad valorem. The caucus unity rebukes Bryan and clears the path to refer the measure to the ways and means committee for a likely favorable report next week.
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Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Underwood
Champ Clark
Wham
Democratic House
Burleson
Ways and Means
Kitchin
North Carolina
Clark
Texas
James
Kentucky
Fitzgerald
New York
Poor Great Lakes shipping outlook sparks idle fleet in lake region
Buffalo on June 2 reports twenty freighters idle behind the breakwater with a marked drop in cargoes. Shipping interests see a grim season as J. J. H. Brown notes a fifty percent vessel capacity in service and four hundred boats idle from Buffalo to Duluth.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Great Lakes
J. J. H. Brown
Duluth
Lorimer Inquiry Set as Privileges and Elections Panel Chooses Subcommittee
The senate committee on privileges and elections will meet to form an eight member bipartisan subcommittee to probe the Lorimer case. The panel, four Republicans and four Democrats, will conduct the inquiry and report names to the full senate for confirmation or rejection.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lorimer
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
LaFollette
Wilton Grants Reach Graduation At Wilton High
The 33rd Wilton school graduation last night filled the M E Church to capacity. Five women and three men formed the class, decorated in red and white. Miss Vesta Wilkerson gave the first oration on Sit Lux stressing sharing education and religious benefits with less enlightened people and praising Christian civilization lifting from degradation.
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Wilton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Friederichsen
Clorinda Thede
Vesta Wilkerson
Anna Chown
Eva Ayres
Florence Russell
Bernice Kiser
Blanche Lenker
Winnie Cronin
Marguerite Nicalous
Elizabeth Wacker
Gail Looney
Richard Atwill
Frank Budelier
Edwin Bannick
R. Kresge
Unsettled Weather Across States With Thunder Showers Likely
Weather report shows unsettled conditions in Illinois with thunder showers tonight into Saturday. Missouri and Iowa expect generally fair skies with warmer temps in the southeast and unsettled conditions elsewhere. South Dakota will be unsettled but generally fair tonight and Saturday. Sunrise 4 16 AM sunset 7 19 PM moonset 1 05 AM.
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Chicago
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
South Dakota
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Schieb
Capital
Pres. DE LA Barra
Mexico
New York Police Service
Minnesota University
Joseph D
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Louisa Counties
Birdman
Pluvius
Grand Army
Muscatine Journal
Grand Army of Iowa
Lorimer Quiz Committee
LA Follette
Mittee
Dillingham
Bristow
Elections Committee
Martin
Aldrich
GRADU
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M. EF. Church
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