Gary's Testimony on steel trust control and subsidiaries
Witness Gary describes U S Steel Corporation dominance over its subsidiaries and the lack of direct production. He details capitalization and recalls officers, says the group could oust management for any objectionable actions and notes the Carnegie Steel absorption costs. The hearing explores the Iron Institute and related publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Stanley
United States
R. V. Lindaberg
Steel Trust
Gary
Department
Gary Putme
R. ¥. Lindaberg
U.S. Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel Corporation
Bary
U. S. Steel Co
Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Co
Martin Littleton
New York
Stan
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie
American Iron & Steel Institute
Iron Monger and Universal Engineer
Iron and 1 Institute
Warning From Denver On Gold Stocks Prompts Caution
The Denver chamber of commerce through its mines committee issues a warning against mining stock swindlers and wildcatters. It urges more emphasis on genuine mining and metallurgy and critiques promotion driven finance and ill managed ventures that drain capital and stall development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Mines and Mining
Rainbow Chasers
Wildcatters
Colorado
Gary Defends Iron and Steel Institute Role in Price Stabilization
The Iron Monger May 13 outlines a pending agreement aimed at steadying world prices with Elbert H. Gary cited as driving force. Gary testifies about Tennessee Coal and Iron, stating it is independent in business but dependent for livelihood and notes TC I owes $10,167,158.50 uncapitalized debt. Testimony continues at 10 o'clock mañana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron and Steel Institute
Elbert H. Gary
Stanley
Gary
Tennessee Coal & Iron Co
Steel Corporation
Laborer Struck, Skull Fractured at New Castle Plant
John Parish, a laborer, was badly injured Thursday morning when struck on the head by a heavy piece of material while unloading a wagon at the New Castle Asphalt Company plant. He was taken to New Castle hospital, where doctors reported a fractured skull but Parish soon regained consciousness and spoke briefly. His street address is not known, and recovery appeared hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Asphalt Company
John Parish
New Castle Hospital
Gale brings death and destruction to Cleveland area
United Press reports a five minute gale along Lake Erie caused seven known deaths with 30 to 40 missing and widespread injuries. Property losses reached about 1 million dollars as boats and freighters were driven ashore, mostly on the southern shore with fatalities at Lorain and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Lorain
Wind and rainstorm kills engineer in Pennsylvania wreck
In Scranton a wind and rain storm caused a head on collision on the Erie at Long Switch near Kimbles Wayne county. Engineer Alonzo Damond of Port Jarvis was killed instantly and fireman Michael Heinze of Port Jarvis was seriously injured as wreckage tore up tracks and delayed traffic for hours.
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Scranton
Alonzo Damond
Port Jarvis
Michael Heinze
Erie
Long Switch
Kimbles
Wayne County
Giants and Nocks Attend Cascade Park Theatre
The New York Giants and the New Castle Nocks will attend a theatre program at Cascade Park this evening as guests of park management.
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New York Giants
The
New Castle Nocks
Cascade Park
Unidentified steamer Ashore Near Ocean City
An unidentified steamer, likely a cargo carrier, is reported ashore a mile and a half north of Ocean City Lewes Delaware June 1. The local life saving crew stands by in case assistance is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Del
Ocean City
Dr Lyons Dead In Wheeling Hospital Chief at Spencer
Dr A J Lyons aged 48 superintendent of the state hospital for the insane at Spencer died suddenly at 1 AM in Wheeling due to a quincy attack.
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Wheeling
W. Va
A. J. Lyons
State Hospital For the
Spencer
Quincy
Bible Class Hosts Teachers and Students
The Thursday Night Bible class will meet at J. G. Moore's Cumberland avenue home with Frank Geiger as teacher. Miss Margaret Williams, a public schools drawing teacher, left noon for Pittsburg and will travel to New York Friday to study art all summer. Miss Grace L. Erhardt, guest of Mrs. Peebles, left Thursday afternoon for her Rochester, New York home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Moore
Cumberland Avenue
Frank Geiger
Margaret Williams
Pittsburg
New York
Grace L. Erhardt
Great Northern Bonds Plan Sparks Heated Debate
A discussion on bond issuance for the Pacific coast lines reveals prestige concerns and a critique of the public. Hill notes $400 million in road earnings over 32 years, with $270 million planned for the next half century. He also criticizes the country’s people as lazy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
California
Hill
Great Northern
Springfield woman linked to New York murder case
From letters found in the deceased woman's room detectives traced the line to Springfield. Connor C. O'Grady, her father, lives there and will identify the body in New York. The woman married in 1907 to Hugh Allerton Sherman who faced larceny charges and bail jumping.
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United Press
Springfield
Mass
New York
Connor C. O’grady
Hugh Allerton Sherman
Sherman
Schieb
O’grady
Conscience Fund Receives $50 Payment
Washington reports the conscience fund gained a $50 money order from a Portsmouth New Hampshire sender. The contributor says he pays in installments because his pay is small and he hopes to send more as he can save. Treasury officials do not know the total owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
Portsmouth
N. H
Treasury
Gerlach Couple Found Guilty in Disorderly Conduct Case
Peter and Annie Gerlach were found guilty by Alderman Ranney after Annie Korets charged disorderly conduct. They must pay $1 and costs. The Korets case ended with a not guilty verdict for Annie Korets and the Gerlochs paying costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Annie Gerlach
Ranney
Annie Korets
Gerlochs
Chocolate to Get Fancy Decorations Ceremony in Paris
A purple ribbon will decorate Chocolate, a long time clown at Nouveau Chrique, to honor his two years of entertaining sick children in Paris hospitals. Deputies Legitimus and Gasparin plan the public ceremonial for the officer of public instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chocolate
Nouveau Chrique
Legitimus
Gasparin
Paris
Hospital Notes: Ellen McAllister and John Houston Admitted
Mrs Ellen McAllister of Blaine street was admitted to Shenango Valley hospital today suffering from rheumatism. John Houston of New Wilmington was brought to Shenango Valley hospital ill with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen McAllister
Blaine Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
John Houston
New Wilmington
Courageous Percheron Colt Draws Attention at Mahoningtown
Farmers and horse breeders are invited to view Courageous No. 53987 a four year old Percheron at the Mahoningtown race track. Described as one of the best bred colts in the state, the notice is signed by Robert McKee and M. L. Gaston. Karent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courageous
Mahoningtown Race Track
Robert McKee
M. L. Gaston
Mystery Industry Rumor Sweeps New Castle Boom Hinted
Industrial movers in McKees Rocks anticipate Pittsburg and Lake Erie to build shops, with Republic Iron and Steel eyed for a large plant between here and Youngstown. Land purchases drive speculation that a major facility will boost New Castle with a possible site at Mahoningtown. J Norman Martin and A Martin Graham hint at a big project but stay silent.
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McKees Rocks
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Republic
Youngstown
Mahoningtown
J. Norman Martin
A. Martin Graham
New Castle
Last Meeting of the Bi-Cameral Council in Scranton
Scranton on June 1 reports Gov Tener’s approval of the Pittsburg Scranton bill will oust 62 Select and Common council members from office though current officials stay until successors are named. The constitutionality of the bill will be challenged by President F W Zizelman, arguing it creates different government for Pittsburg than Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Scranton
Tener
Pittsburg-Scranton
Select and Common Council
F. W. Zizelman
Common Council
Pittsburg
Street Car Line Protest Foiled in Historic Park Lane
In London on June 1 municipal authorities announced the protest by Park Lane residents against a new street car line in the historic thoroughfare is doomed to fail. The list of those opposing included Frederick Eckstein Ambrose Rodocanachi Leo Calvocoressi Sigmund Loewenstein Julian Selisman Enrique Solano Bernard Rikoff and Alfred G Vanderbilt.
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London
Park Lane
Frederick Eckstein
Ambrose Rodocanachi
Leo. M. Calvocoressi
Sigmund M. Loewenstein
Julian Se
Madero to Give Ball for Citizens of Juarez City
El Paso Texas June 1 With a ball tendered tonight by Madero and his wife to the citizens of Juarez the insurrecto leader will bid farewell to the city whose capture several weeks ago resulted in the overthrow of Porfirio Diaz. Madero spent most of today preparing for his trip to the Mexican capital. He will go to Ciudad Porfirio Diaz on the regular train and board a special train Saturday morning.
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EL Paso
Tex
Madero
Juarez
Porfirio Diaz
Ciudad Porfiris Diaz
Western Girls Sweep Prizes at Wellesley
Mil dred Washburn of Duluth Minnesota won the annual Wellesley song composition. Cup winners in athletics were Gana Balabanoff archery Louise Eppich basketball and Dorothea White rowing from Tacoma Denver San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Mass
Mildred Washburn
Duluth
Scranton Election Fraud Case Ends
In Scranton Pennsylvania District Attorney Joseph O Brien moved for and entered nolle prosequis in the Minnoka and Taylor election fraud cases. Remaining untried are Fred Koehler Thomas Griffis a local printer who supplied fraudulent ballots three days after the primaries Alderman William T Jeffs James Morris and Michael Day. Eight men were convicted or pleaded guilty and jailed for their roles.
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Scranton
Joseph O’brien
Nolle Prasse
Minnoka
Taylor
Fred Koehler
Thomas Griffis
William T. Jeffs
James Morris
Michael Day
Commitment for Architect Huston Serves in Philadelphia
Dauphin county court issued a commitment for Joseph M. Huston the architect of the state capitol after he was convicted of conspiracy and sentenced to the penitentiary a deputy sheriff departed for Philadelphia to serve the commitment on the architect there in the state capital¶
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Joseph M. Huston
State Capitol
Philadelphia
Excursion to Erie Sunday meetings planned for June 9
The excursion to Erie for Sunday meetings will depart at 9 a.m. on June 9 and return after the night meeting at about 10:30 p.m. Nearly 1,000 people are expected to participate.
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Erie
Bryan Says He Is Not a Candidate for President
W J Bryan arrived in St Paul to attend the Northwestern Democrats banquet and declared I am not a candidate for president I can be of greater service in the ranks. Judge Parker was to speak but would not attend his place taken by W E Purcell Gov Durke and Joseph W Folk were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
W. J. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
W. E. Purcell
Wahpeton
N. D
Durke
North Dakota
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Three Personal Crisis Reports In Pittsburg Today
Pittsburg Pa June 1 three people took their lives in the last 24 hours. Mrs Dora Person killed herself due to a long illness. Sarah Jones 16 drank carbolic acid after her lover failed to call. John Goult a machinist drowned himself in the Monongahela river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Dora Person
Sarah Jones
John Goult
Monongahela River
School Picnic at Cascade Park This Saturday
The school children will hold a picnic at Cascade Park on Saturday June 3. Free amusement tickets and a free matinee are offered in the afternoon. A five cent fare applies with no admission charged.
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Cascade Park
Crescent Stock Company
Roanoke
KU Klux Klan
FRL
Texcan
Mrs Wilson and daughter Jessie return from Washington trip
Dr and Mrs W G Wilson and their daughter Jessie of North Mercer Street are back home after Jessie spent the past year attending school in Washington D C
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W. G. Wilson
Jessie
North Mercer Street
Washington, D
Baldwin Locomotive Faces Likely 14 000 Men Strike
Philadelphia June 1. Labor unions threaten a strike of 14 000 Baldwin Locomotive works workers if no accord is reached. Union demands include reinstatement of 1 200 laid off employees. National labor leaders present at the meeting could push the action to midnight. Enrolled union men in the city and Eddystone would be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Eddysetone
Detectives Hunt For Dynamiters in Pennsylvania Bridge Blast
Officials from the Pennsylvania railroad and local detectives search for dynamiters blamed on strike sympathizers after a bridge between Herminie and Madison on the Sewickley branch was destroyed last night. A second bridge near Claridge on the Mango Valley branch was dynamited about six weeks earlier.
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Irwin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Herminie
Madison
Sewickley
Claridge
Mango Valley
Teachers Give Dinner at West Side School Picnic
The West side school teachers held their annual picnic dinner at noon. Guests included Mrs. R. G. Leslie wife of the principal Mrs. Clement Parker and Mrs. Charles Stevenson former teachers. A delicious menu was served with pink and white colors.
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West Side
R. G. Leslie
Clement Parker
Charles Stevenson
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Denver
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McCulloch & CO
R. S. McCulloch & CO
Washington Street
Juarez City
Cash Grocer
Bell Phone
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Pillsbury
Atlas
Prairie Queen
Best
Huston
Bryan
Baldwin Locomotive
Gluck’s Family Theatre
Bert Marshall
Jack Bance
Phil Eckart
Ralph Johnson
Hick
Mr. Johnson
Sisters McGregr
Mamie Johnson
Helen George
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