Tennessee Iron Was Not Broke In 1907 Takeover
New York May 16 government contends United States Steel did not find Tennessee Iron and Railroad in distress when it was acquired in 1907. John A Topping testified that after taking charge about 8 million dollars was spent to rehabilitate the company and that pig iron could be shipped cheaply to Cincinnati despite high northern freight rates. He recalled joining the syndicate to develop the property and said he sold his stake to avoid remaining a minority holder.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
John A Topping
Republic Tron and Steel Company
Dickinson
Tennessee Iron and Railroad Company
Steel Trust
Topping
Tenneasia Company
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Lake District
Pittsburg
Birmingham
Richard V. Lindabury
Tennessee Company
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Frick
Judge Gary
Steel Corporation
Richard E. Sloan Named U S District Judge for Arizona
President designated Richard E. Sloan as United States District Judge for the district of Arizona. The nomination elevates Sloan to a federal bench role with responsibilities over federal cases in Arizona, marking a significant judicial appointment.
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United
Arizona
Not Wanted: Citizens Expel I W W Advocate in San Diego
In San Diego on May 16 angry residents deport Industrial Workers of the World organizer Benjamin Reitman after tar and feather branding. Emma Goldman escorted from town while Reitman’s injuries are reported serious. Emma Goldman heads to Los Angeles. In Southampton the Olympic crew is trained in lifeboat launching before sailing to New York carrying forty four lifeboats and rafts.
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San Diego
Cal
Benjamin Reitman
Emma Goldman
Citizens Committee
Mise Goldman
Reftman
Emma
Los Angeles
Southampton
Olympic
New York
Coblansitie
Lfe
Weather notes from yesterday show mild warmth
Observations from the United States weather bureaus at 8 a m report fair skies and warmer temperatures yesterday.
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United States
No Need of Trust to Save the Profits in Sugar Case
New York May 16 The government called Ernest Gerbracht former superintendent of Havemeyer Elder refinery at Williamsport Williamsburg to testify in the sugar trust dissolution suit He argues that the 1887 alliance of eight sugar companies was not necessary as independent firms profited despite intensified competition Gerbracht is serving two years and 5000 fine for sugar weighing frauds but sentence delayed to serve as witness.
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New York
Ernest Gerbracht
Havemeyer & Elder
Williamsbureg
Sugar Trust
Gerbracht
Atlanta
Brooklyn
East River
Demurrers Overruled in Stamford Embezzlement Case
Stamford Conn May 16 formal demurrers of G G Wilson and Defor est Moores Stamford Trust employees were overruled Judge Young found probable cause and bound the accused over for trial in September term of the superior court Bond fixed at 340000 Wilson charged with embezzlement 46055 and 10000 Moores charged with embezzling 11632
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Stamford
Conn
Wilson
Deforest Moores
Stamford Trust
Young
Superior Court
Moores
Roosevelt Declares Victory and Nomination on First Ballot
Colonel Roosevelt announces his fight for the presidential nomination is won and expresses confidence he will secure the nomination on the first ballot.
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Roosevelt
National League and American League baseball results summarized
Baseball scores from St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg and Philadelphia New York Boston and other matches. Key pitchers and batters named include Stack Schardt Phelps Willis Wingo Brown Kling Mee Humphreys Clark Lange Peters Kuhn Hock Krause Plank Lapp Willett Stanage Warhop Hoff Williams Petty Stephena Wood Nanamaker and more. American Association results show Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee St Paul Toledo Louisville Rais.
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St. Louis
R.hle
Brooklyn
Stack
Pittsburg
Ames and Meyers
Camnitz and
Kelly
Philadelphia
R.H.E
Chicago
Lange
Peters
Kuhn
Hock
Krause
Plank
Lapp
New York
Willett and Stanage
Warhop, Hoff and Wiliams
Petty
Stephena
Wood
Nanamaker
American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo-Louisville
Danish Crown Passes to New King After King Frederick’s Death
Copenhagen reports the proclamation of Christian II as king of Denmark after the death of King Frederick in Hamburg. The council of ministers convened an extraordinary session as flags fly at half mast and condolences pour in from leaders including President Taft. The Dannebrog sails to Lübeck to repatriate Frederick’s body, a historic event as Denmark endures its first abroad death since 1193.
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Copenhagen
Royal
Christian II
Denmark
Taft
Council of Ministers
Frederick
Hamburg
Christian of
Christian
Crior
Alexandrine
Mecklenburg
Germany
Europe
Carunell
Dannebrog
Death of Danish King Casts London Society into Mourning
London reports the death of the King of Denmark will plunge the English court into mourning for the second time this year and disrupt the London season. Queen Alexandra, sister of the deceased monarch, will receive country sympathy as she resumes public appearances after seclusion.
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London
Denmark
Duke of Fife
Mother Alexandra
Edward
Hammerstein's
Opera House
Opera
Kaiser and Crown Prince Travel for European Funeral Tribute
The kaiser and Crown Prince Frederick William have gone to Hamburg to pay tribute to the dead monarch. The kaiser will attend the funeral at Copenhagen.
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William
Copenhagen
Berlin
Kaiser
Frederick William
Hamburg
More Mortgages in Indiana Rise in 1911 Filings
Reports from county recorders compiled by the state bureau show 104,926 mortgages filed in 1911, up 222 from 1910, with a total value of 128,299,857. Mortgage satisfaction reached 87,504,732, up 21,540,300 from 1910, while 82,302 mortgages were paid in 1911, down 99 from 1910.
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Indianapolis
State Bureau of Statistics
Retired For Age In Methodist Episcopal Conference
Delegates at the Minneapolis conference voted to retire Bishop Thomas H. Neely Henry W. Warren and David H. Moore under the Episcopal committee recommendation.
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Minneapolis
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Thomas H. Neely
Henry W. Warren
David H. Moore
Episcopal Committee
Three Rules of Health Promised by Eron-UES Tablets
An advertisement touts a three tablet regimen labeled ERON-UES No. 1 No. 2 and No. 3 for digestive relief and improved vitality. It claims rapid stomach relief within five minutes and general health benefits. The copy cites a Chicago based medicine company offering guarantees and refunds.
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MaVex
Kinocefel Dgruy
Medtecine
Chicago
Christian X Crowned King of Denmark in Brief Proclamation
Prince Christian X ascended as Denmark's king after a swift proclamation, succeeding Frederik IX. The ceremony followed a terse royal decision amid ongoing constitutional arrangements and public affirmation across Copenhagen and provincial towns.
Conflicted Reports From Front In Torreon Campaign
In El Paso on May 16 the federal army at Torreon faces threats from rebels in front and behind with flank forces. Rebels claim to have bottled up federals while Caminoes reaches Valarden a distance of 85 miles southwest of Torreon. Emilio Madero acknowledges Campa in the rear of Huerta prompts reinforcements, and Huerta telegraphs for relief. Rebels insist Mapimi is captured, though federals deny it and have no extra Mapimi news.
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EL Paso
Tex
Torrean
Caminoes
Valardena
Torreon
Mapimi
Emilio Madero
Campa
Huerta
Mexico City
Raoul Madero
Meetric Bitters Fight Malaria Claim In Ad
An advertisement touts Meetric Bitters as a blood purifier that kills malaria germs and restores strength. It cites a testimonial from Wm. Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina and promotes use for stomach liver and kidney ailments. The product is priced at 500. at Knoefel Drug Co.
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Wm. Fretwell
Lucama, N. C
Vigo County Nonpartisan Voters League to probe primary fraud
Terre Haute Ind May 16. Vigo County Nonpartisan Voters league plans to raise funds to investigate alleged fraud in last week's primary election. Ira Andrews, president, says the league will conduct an inquiry though it did not participate in safeguarding ballots before the vote.
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Terre Haute
Ind
New Vigo County
Nonpartisan Voters’ League
Ira Andrews
Jeanne Landeare
Double Tragedy in Terre Haute as Couple Dies
In Terre Haute Indiana on May 1 Charles Myles fifty two shot his wife Matilda forty three then killed himself. Grandchildren witnessed the scene as the couple’s quarrel over living arrangements ended with both deaths an hour apart. Myles had attempted to kill Matilda three times after their eviction and separation.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Matilda
Charles Myles
Myles
Gary's Doc Pace seeks aid as New York stay follows Gary incident
Appeals reach Gary city hall from Michael Yoconovitch known as Doc Pace the election slugger now in New York. The report recounts his earlier violence including an attempt to shoot a sheriff and slugging a woman leading to banishment. He returned to Gary as a special policeman then left. A laconic note says he may come back for the November election.
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Gary
Ind
Gary City Hall
Michael Yoconovitch
Doc Pace
New York
Dog Face
Gotham
Crown Point
Sheriff Grant
Honey Bee traction line sold to local firm
Indianapolis May 16 The 45 mile Honey Bee line from Indianapolis to New Castle was sold to the Indianapolis Newcastle Northeastern Traction Company, recently formed by a local brokerage. Buyers may face competition from Union Traction of Indiana and other regional interests as to control and future system. The deed price noted is 950 thousand dollars.
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Indianapolis
Honey Bee
Newcastle
Indianapolis, Newcastle & Northeastern Traction Company
Union Traction
Indiana
T. H
MecKinkes
Ulinois
Consolidated Union Traction Company
Veterans swindled by Colorado land agents, probe launched
Terre Haute Indiana May 16. About one hundred veteran soldiers are believed swindled out of 25 dollars each by Colorado land agents. Edward Creal of Terre Haute went to Colorado to investigate and says no claims were filed by the agents. Federal authorities have asked for full details of the alleged swindle.
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Uncle Sam
Terre Haute
Ind
Colorado
Edward Creal
Identified Body of Local Railroad Victim
The body of Frank M. Hiatt, killed when the Dixie Flyer sideswiped a freight near Smith's station, has been identified by Mrs Roy Ransford as her father. The body will be brought to Sullivan for burial.
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Sullivan
Ind
Frank M. Hiatt
Smith’s Station
Roy Ransford
Despondent Woman Chooses Death In Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Ind May 16 Despondent over health Mrs James Smith aged about sixty cut her throat with a razor causing death.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
James Smith
Presbyterian General Assembly Moderator Rev F C Carson
Reverend F C Carson is named as moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly in a church leadership notice. The brief item notes his role and position within the denomination.
Northern Presbyterians Gather on Southern River Banks
The General Assembly of the Northern Presbyterians convened along the southern bank of the river. Candidates for moderator include Drunk Woods, Rev. Dr Mark Matthews of Seattle, and Rev. Dr James G. McClure of McCormick Theological Seminary. The retiring moderator Rev. Dr J. Carson of Brooklyn delivered the morning sermon as the assembly prepares to elect a new moderator.
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Triperdiie
United States of America
Hoy
Crank Woods Aloof Billsburg
Mark Matthews
Seattle
James G. Kd. McClure
McCormick Theological Seminary
Made Big Haul Train Robbers Loot on Quean Crescent
May 18 reports detail a passenger express train robbery near Hattiesburg with loot estimated at least 35 dollars. Suspects escaped after the heist, with authorities tracking the bandits to St Louis and New Secon Stoob banks. Skeletons found at Mireshore indicate a grim aftermath from the crime scene.
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Taree Mies
Hattiesburg
Santeas
St. Louis
New Secon Stoob
Poxers
General Duncan's Successor at Fort Bliss
Colonel 5 Z Steever of the Fourth Cavalry and commander of Fort Bliss will succeed General Joseph W Duncan as commander of the department of Texas for the present, following Duncan's death Tuesday in El Paso Texas May 18.
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el Paso
Tex
5. Z. Steever
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
Tribune readers urged to report missed deliveries
Subscribers to the New Albany Tribune not receiving their paper regularly or promptly should notify the Tribune Company. Calls to Cumberland 391 or Women 225 are requested.
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New Albany Tribune
Tribune Company
Cumberland
New Discovery Cures Severe Cough in Joliet Woman
Mrs. J. F. Cox of Joliet Alabama credits a throat and lung remedy for saving her from phthisic pneumonia and death. She reports severe coughing with no relief from doctors or medicines until using Dr hinges New Discovery. She says the medicine is quick and safe with a guaranteed bottle and a final bottle free at Knoefel Drug Co.
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J. F. Cox
Joliet
Hinges
Knoefel Drag Co
White Working on Miners
In Wilkes-Barre the Pal May to o BE National Press show the sareer and fa st that Mine Heat Set in Convention frye and his like tenants arnest to show the toiroos in weherg. Spee dy and financially, and of wrecking the organiz bagi teart by re uolating the officers. bess with.
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Wilkasbarre Pal
Frye
Bess
Market quotations from Indianapolis and other cities
Market quotes show grain and livestock prices across Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and East Buffalo with Wheat No 2 red around 1.18 to 1.26, Corn No 2 around 8 to 9, Oats No 2 around 5 to 8, and cattle hogs lambs and sheep listing various bid and ask levels and receipts. Toledo wheat futures noted Sept and July prices.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Ste. Oata
Shige
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Council of State
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F. Carson
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