Ship Subsidy Bill Endorsed by PrestAft
The house heard Representative Humphrey introduce a ship subsidy bill backed as a compromise to pass this session. Key provisions include mail subsidies, higher tonnage taxes on foreign trade, and limits that exclude railroad owned ships. The bill requires iron or steel construction, navy plans, U.S. availability, and American crew rules.
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Washington
House
Humphrey
Wash
Taft
White House
Pacific
China
Japan
Philippines
South America
Australia
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Treasury
Panama Canal
Grand jury probes New York white slave traffic
John D Rockefeller serves as foreman as the New York grand jury begins an active probe into white slave traffic. The panel aims to fully investigate charges raised during the city campaign and in a congress report, while George Kibbe Turner doubts indictments will follow.
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United Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Grand Jury
Congress
George Kibbe Turner
McClure
Boy Hurt Sledding Near Harrison Street
The 13 year old son of Kenzie McKis of Harrison Street was thrown from a sled while coasting near his home on Monday. He suffered heavy bruising but no broken bones, and will take time to recover.
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Kenzie McKissick
Harrison Street
New Wilmington Men To Accompany Teddy On Trip Through Egypt
New Wilmington residents and Westminster graduates will join Theodore Roosevelt on a tour of parts of Egypt during his visit. Robert McClenahan of Assiut College reports several locals will accompany him and assist missionaries in Beyrout and Assiut as the United Presbyterian mission field prepares to welcome the former president.
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New Wilmington
Teddy
Egypt
NL Wilmington
Westminster
Thedore Roosevelt
Robert McClenahan
Assiut College
W. M. Lorimer
New Willmington
United
Alexander
United Presbyterian
Roosevelt
Assawan
Beyrt
Col
McClenahan
United Presbyterian Mission
Assiut
C. C. Adams
Finney
Hazel Bennett
Reypt
William Orr Sues Son Over North Highland Property
In a continuing dispute William Orr seeks possession of the North Highland property. The son claims he held title in trust, built improvements worth about 6 000 dollars, and paid current mortgages with funds intended to be used by his father. The case requests a judgment in favor of the defendant for the land. בר
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William Orr
William M. Orr
North Highland
Orr
Lawrence Savings & Trust Company
Quarter Billion Paid to Bondholders
New York banks paid out 240 million dollars to holders of government bonds and industrial and railroad stocks starting yesterday making January's payout the largest ever. Financiers cite prosperity in the latter half of 1909 with increased dividends and resumed deferred payments amid long lines at banks. R. G. Dun reports 12,924 U.S. commercial failures in 1909 with 154.6 million dollars in liabilities, a drop from 1908.
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New York
R. G. Dun
United States
Four Firemen Die In Major Milwaukee Plant Fire
Milwaukee Wis Jan. 4 Fire department authorities opened an investigation into a blaze that partially destroyed the American Bridge company plant and claimed four firemen. early reports feared more casualties, but ruins confirmed four deaths.
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American Bridge Company
Milwaukeer, Wis
Three Bulgarians Die in South Dakota Wreck
Aberdeen S D Jan 4 Three Bulgarian workmen were instantly killed and five others seriously injured in an early wreck on the St Paul road at Roscoe S D. The tragedy occurred when a freight train collided with their truck at a crossing.
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Aberdeen
S.S. D
St. Paul Road
Roscoe
S. D
Life Hereafter Vividly Portrayed at St. Margaret’s Church
In Mahkoningtown residents attend Rev. William Curtin’s mission at St. Margaret’s Church. Two talks each evening explain doctrines of Christ followed by a moral reform service. Curtin argues eternal hell and moral sin ruin the soul, with a daily 4:15 pm talk for children.
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Mahkoningtown
St. Margaret’s Church
William Curtin
Pittsburg
Curtin
Hell
Classes Resume at YMCA School for Men Tonight
The YMCA school for men begins its winter term this evening with enrollment for new students. Thomas A. Gilkey will lead mechanical drawing and blueprint reading, J L Moser penmanship spelling and business English, and Ruley McAuley arithmetic and algebra. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays for 18 weeks.
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Thomas A. Gilkey
C. E
J. L. Moser
Ruley McAuley
New Trials Refused In Three City County Township Cases
Judge Porter issued opinions denying new trials in Bird C. Riggs vs city of New Castle Rachel Palmer vs Lawrence County and Harry S. Brooks vs Pulaski Township. Other rulings include Harman vs Sawyer and Ciazza vs Serafina, with Ranney and McConnell cases addressed.
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Porter
Bird C. Riggs
New Castle
Rachael Palmer
Lawrence
Harry S. Brooks
Pulaski
Neshannock Creek
Rohrer
County of
Pittsburg
Mary F. Brooks
Brooks
David Harman
Tillie Sawyer
Luciana Ciazza
Joe Serafina
Frank McConnell
Elizabeth McConnell
C. W. Ranney
Insurance policy dispute over $1900 life benefit
In a court case Mary Mum baugh versus Mary E Mumbaugh about a Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers life policy on Jacob Mumbaugh. The widow claims the original policy was a gift to her and could not be changed, while the sister contends a new policy named her as beneficiary. The verdict will decide who receives the payout.
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Jacob Mumbaugh
Mary Mumbaugh
Mary E. Mumbaugh
Mary Sommerville
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mumbaugh
John R Walsh to Sign Away $14 Million in Securities
Chicago reports that banker and railroad promoter John R Walsh will relinquish securities valued above 14 million dollars pledged to secure a 7.1 million dollar note. He will also file in Washington a reply to the government's certiorari petition seeking Supreme Court review of the record.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Washington
Supreme Court
Copenhagen Seeks Cook to Explain Polar Claim Comeback
Copenhagen officials urge Dr. Frederick Cook to appear before the committee that rejected his North Pole discovery claim. Walter Lonsdale says Cook has renewed contact with the Brooklyn explorer, while Danish scientists debate the consistency of his statements and the sufficiency of the data. Captain Otto Sverdrup and others voiced belief in his prior proofs, prompting calls to clarify discrepancies before any re opening of the case.
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Copenhagen
Walter Lonsdale
Frederick Cook
Brooklyn
Cook
Arctic
Codk
Copehagen
Otto Sverdrup
Sverdrup
Morgan Aims for Empire with Guaranty Trust Reorganization
New York reports reveal J. P. Morgan interests plan to create Guaranty Trust Co with about 5 170 million resources after absorbing Levi Morton Trust, Fifth Avenue Trust, and others. The move positions Morgan as dominant across banks, trusts, insurance, and rail interests, prompting questions about market control and the fate of rivals.
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United Press
New York
J. P. Morgan
Levi P. Morton
Thomas Fortune
King
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
Guaranty Trust Company
P. Morton
United States
New Trust
Morgan Company
Ryan
Morgan
Equitable
E. H. Harriman
Morton Trust Company
Equitable Trust Company
Mercantile Company
Go Trust Company
National Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
Chase National Bank
Mechanics National Bank
National Copper
Liberty National
Bankers’ Trust
Aster Trust Pany
National City
Stard Oil Control
York Trust Company
Standard Trust Company
New York Central Pensions Begin for 800 Workers
Eight hundred employes of the New York Central and allied railroads were retired today under a new rule that anyone reaching age 74 while employed will retire with ten years service earning a pension. The move costs the road about 225000 dollars annually and will be permanent with partial pay for future retirees.
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New York
New York Central
The
Central
Lieutenant Castor May Succeed Captain Breen
Lieutenant Castor, of Lodi Ohio, may take over the Baltimore and Ohio police New Castle division from Captain James Breen who leaves to become county detective. Breen led a seven member force and is quitting to accept the new post.
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Castor
James Breen
Baltimore & Ohio Police
New Castle
Lodi
Ohio
Breen
Death Record Notes From Bessemer Area
Brief death notices list Mrs Henry Gedney age 20 of Huron Avenue Joseph Nelson Piter nine months of 44 Lathrop Street and Nelson Anderson aged 74, all in the Bessemer region.
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Henry Gedney
Huron Avenue
Joseph Nelson Piter
Mos
Lathrop Street
Nelson Anderson
Bessemer
Congress to Probe Cost of Living Under House Resolution
Washington Jan 4 A House resolution by Rep Hull proposes a seven member House and five member Senate committee to investigate trusts combinations money supply and population and to recommend legislation to remedy the high cost of living
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United Press
Washington
House
Representative Hull
R. Tenn
Hull
Senate
Jury Taken To View Land Near Rose Point
After being sworn in the case of Samuel R. Stickle against the Western Allegheny Railroad, the jury was taken to view the disputed premises near Rose Point in charge of Deputy Sheriff Frank Waddington. Stickle seeks damages for land taken by the railroad.
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Samuel R. Stickle
Western Allegheny Railroad Company
Rose Point
Frank Waddington
Mr. Stickle
Passengers Injured in Train Collision Near Bowling Green
In Kentucky, a Louisville & Nashville southbound train No. 3 collided with northbound local No. 10 at Oakland, ten miles north of Bowling Green. Many passengers reported injured in the morning wreck.
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Bowling Green
Louisville & Nashville
Oakland
Here
French Aviator Leon De Grange Killed in Flight
Paris born aviator Leon De Grange died in Bordeaux after his plane fell about 50 feet during a flight. He suffered multiple injuries as the wreckage entangled him. emergency crews took time to remove the body.
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United Press
Bordeaux
Leon de Grange
de la Grange
Not Much Chance to Pass Bill in Congress
Washington January 4. Nelson, soon to lead the joint committee probing the Ball Pinchot affair, has received a draft bill from a Minnesota man. The sender says he dislikes the bill and doubts quick passage, likening it to a laid dog chasing asbestos.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Nelson
Minnesota
Congress
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Daniel J. McKibben
John S. McKibben
Sam
S. Dakota
Rev. Curtin
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Walsh
Danes
J.P. Morgan
Morton
Thomas F. Ryan
Guaranty Trust CO
Financial World
Southern Railway
Pere Marquette
Cinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Great Wes
International Hater Company
National Merchant Marine
United States Steel Corps
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