Railroad Magnates Baffle Senate In Nickel Plate Deal
The Nickel Plate railroad acquisition by Otis and Mantis Van Sweringen astonishes senators as Ferdinand Pecora, counsel for the Senate Banking Committee, reveals how the duo supposedly gained control with little or no cash while Morgan underwriters backed the move. The tale portrays a rapid rise from public utilities gains to a vast rail system, with Morgan’s influence lingering.
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Edwin
Mill Mmlernatonsl
Wawa
Biniz
Washington
van Sweringens
Nickel Plate Railroad
Otis B
Mantis J. van Sweringen
Wallstreet
J. FP. Morgan & Co
Ferdinand Pecors
Senate Banking and Currency
Pecora
Otis van Swearingen
Cleveland
Nickel Plate Rail Raid Tactics Exposed in Cleve Land Debacle
The Van Sweringens engineered a Nickel Plate purchase by extracting stock from Mellon era backers led by J F Morgan & Co and George F Baker. They allegedly funded through preferred stock while others supplied cash, prompting questions about whether any personal funds were invested. Wall Street sleight of hand left parties satisfied while the founders gained control.
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Railroad
Nickel Plate
Morgans
George F. Baker
Pecora
Nickel Plate Railroad
Wall Street
Probe Death Of Young Woman In Colorado Hills
A coroner describes the unidentified young woman found buried near Florissant Colorado as feloniously killed by unknown persons. The well dressed body showed no identification and investigators traced her corset brand to Denver and Pueblo shops while a jacket bearing the name Etta led to a nationwide clothing search.
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International’ News Service
Cripple Creek
Colo
Florissant
Cole
Slovak Girl to Join Camp East Brook Staff
Miss Franciska Buchinger, a Czechoslovakian graduate, will join Camp East Brook staff in Greensburg Pennsylvania this summer. She will teach Zotic dancing and assist in nature lore studies, marking her first association with the New Christie W. O. A. camp.
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Franciska “Buchinger
Hou Seton Bill Gollece
Greensburg
Brook Council
Buchinger’ Wills
Chistie ¥. W
Merchants Plan to Hold Picnic at Cascade Park
Retail Merchants of New Castle prepare a big picnic at Cascade Park in the latter part of the day. The event aims to gather merchants and customers for community outreach and informal celebration.
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New Castle
Cascade Park
Beetle Control by Hydrated Arsenate Dust Spray
The method uses one part arsenate to seven parts hydrated dust applied to the underside of leaves to target larvae, as adults cause less damage. Spray should be placed on the underside to reach larvae and protect the plant from later damage.
Erie Youth Dies After Suspected Poisoning
A poorly legible report indicates an Erie youth died from suspected poisoning with an autopsy suggesting fatal injuries. An investigation was underway, with authorities and Rene Service noted in the fragments. Further details are unclear in the OCR snippet.
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Rene
Aid
Knauer
Volant College Union Antecedent Presence Amid Plans
The Volant College union expects to be here as part of ongoing campus discussions. Officials indicate continued collaboration with student groups and faculty to outline future initiatives and venues for events.
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Volant’ College Union
Camp Opens Next Saturday With Staff Announcement
A camp opening is announced for next Saturday with Roy Beants and Phiblips listed among those expected to participate. A toll staff of camp personnel will be announced later.
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Roy
Beants
Psecein
Honor Local Boys in Championship Contest
Local boys headline a school competition described with mixed readable fragments. The report hints at an event involving students and school teams, with an emphasis on local honors and a ceremonial context but lacks complete details.
Fragmented local names and places from a historical notice
Fragmented OCR text mentions Miss Gussie Pittler, Bat Reynolds Street, Richardson of Bigh Avenue, and a Jameson née boaphal. It notes return to Punxsutawney, references to Pittsburgh visits by Stella and Elizabeth Milw, and graduation exerciacs for Kathir Eider. lists Bretn Cleyn and others.
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Titville
Bunge
Hoover
Tormoval
Gussie Pittler
Bat Reynolds
Richardson
Bighand” Avenue
Jameson
Treet
Thas
Punxsutawney
Jelgler
Mercer Street
Mize’ Stella
Tmefenderfer
Logan’ Street
Pittsburgh
Mira Wiliam
Shenango Township School Board Hears Teaching Election Issue
At a Shenango Township board meeting in the Consolidated Building the board split over a payment condition before teachers are elected. The decision was deferred to a later session for final action.
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Shenango Township
Man Arrested After Car Crash By Allen Store Corner
Police took Jacob Cline of 1710 Allen Street into custody Monday after he drove his machine into a stop near the Allen store at Crawford and Craton avenues. The wreck left the area, with bystanders fleeing the vicinity until others were apprehended and held in jail for questioning. Nearby, a farm note mentions a hen and chick scene, with Kaitman noted for three eggs.
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Jacob’ Cline
Allen
Crawford Avenue
Allen Store
Crotan
Crawford
Deaf student regains hearing after truck backfires
In Oceanside California Miss Katherine Hershey, deaf in one ear for six months, regained hearing when a passing truck backfired. The incident follows a remark by CG Coulthard supervisor of Cascade Park stating today it is now Permishable. An International News Service report notes American cigarettes were exported to 95 world markets in 1032.
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Coulthard
Cascade Park
Bersons
International News'Service
Oceanside
Cal
Katherine Hershey
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