New Jersey Suit Targets United States Steel Corporation Plan
Details of the Lamar case allege fraud in affidavits used to challenge U S Steel finances. James Lancaster explains he accepted $100 for an impression affidavit about steel properties later used in litigation. Corrigan cites Lancaster’s later protest and Lamar’s counterpayments and releases in a sprawling network of alleged manipulation and Wall Street figures.
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Peter Power
Lamb
Wall Street
New Jersey
United States Steel Corporation
David Lamar
Steel Corporation
Lamar
Chancery Court of
J. Aspinwall Hodge
Bernard Smith
William H. Curtiss
James H. Lancaster
Liberty Street
New York
Lancaster
Joseph Y. Corrigan
Guthrie, Cravath, & Henderson
Guthrie
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Corrigan
Proskauer
Abram I. Elkus
Pine Street
le Eee
Lam
Mr. Elkus
David H. Lewis
West
George A. Day
Omaha
Nebraska
Gregory, Day & Day
Replevin
Train robber Lee Smith captured near Balleza Mexico
Lee Smith, third member of the band that robbed a Mexican Central train and seized a Wells Fargo package worth 52,500 dollars, was captured in the mountains near Balleza Mexico after a fierce exchange of shots with pursuing authorities. He carried 12,000 dollars at the time of arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Austin
Texas
Lee Smith
Wells-Fargo
Balleza
Mexico
Smith
Automobile kills five year old Eveline Gough in city crash
Five year old Eveline Gough of 336 East Twenty sixth Street was struck and run over by a New York Automobile Transportation Company car driven by William Connell on Twenty sixth Street near First Avenue. She died at Bellevue Hospital minutes later. Connell claimed slow speed and horn tooted. crowd and officers evacuated passengers. Connell charged with homicide.
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Eveline’ Gough
East Twenty-sixth Street
New York Automobile Transportation Company
William Connell
West One Hundred and Eighteenth Street
Twenty-sixth Street
First Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
Connell
East Twenty-third Street
Three Palace
Peter McCabe
TO CONTINUE MERGER SUIT
The United States Attorney General and Northern Securities Company counsel agree to begin testimony in the merger suit at the District Attorney’s office in New York City on September 15. Government will conduct the case. C W Bunn M D Grover and George B Young of St Paul join the New York team for the Securities Company. Solicitor General Richards is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
United States Attorney General
Northern Securities Company
New York City
C. W. Bunn
M. D. Grover
George B. Young
New York
Securities Company
Richards
Roosevelt Trip and State Convention News
The page covers General News and society items including President Roosevelt's forthcoming trip and a Democratic State Convention. It notes editorials from London Paris and Berlin cables, and features on sports, commissions, and local crime updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lamar
Steel Trust Litigant
Maine’s
Rheid
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
Roosevelt
Depew
Tny
Aan Nieces
London
Philippines
Paris
Berlin
Washington News
General News
Boynton
Raighas
England
New York
New Children’s Court
King Edward
Pacificable
Dane Waver
New Naval ‘Pias Ab
Eesteesee Nath
Newgate Prison
Adiekpenwen
Sinipis
Julian Ralph
Saratoga
Vacation Over Kemble
A fragment lists a titled item Vacation Over by Kemble among a collection of short works and creator names. The OCR reads like a bibliographic index of stories and articles with various authors and titles.
Maine Battleship Maine Proves Speed Off Cape Ann
The Maine, Cramp-designed first class battleship, hit 18.9 knots on a Cape Ann trial, fastest in the U S fleet, beating the Illinois record. An anchoring hitch slip delayed return to anchor off Thatcher's Island, with a minor accident. Ship to return to Philadelphia after a rest.
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Boston
Maine
Navy
Cape Ann
United States
Navy Board
Illinois
E.S. Cramp
Cowles
Thatcher's Island
Philadelphia
Philadelphia clubman J C Mercer Biddle wed in Atlantic City
J C Mercer Biddle of Philadelphia quietly married Miss Anna Teresa Brennan on August 11 at St Andrew's Lutheran Church Atlantic City. The couple honeymooned at Mrs Weatherly's cottage 20 Indiana Avenue South while curious locals debated Mrs Brennan's origins and the secrecy of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Mercer Biddle
Philadelphia
Biddle
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
Anna Teresa Brennan
Clara Weatherly
Indiana Avenue South
J. Cc. Mercer Biddie
J. Fred Betz
Sybilla
Mr. Biddle
Dirt Based Fuel Promises Coal Displacement in Baltimore
A Baltimore chemist Dr. Mellinger unveils plans for a dirt based fuel to outpace coal producers. Test at Charles Zipp's tannery shows fuel with 82 percent organic matter and 7 percent moisture. It is smoke free, non explosive, non toxic, and reusable with low production cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Baltimore
Jacob Mellinger
Charles Zipp
Mellinger
Beijing
New Pullman Service Linking Colorado Utah California
Announcement of new through Pullman service with dining cars and a la carte meals via Missouri Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande railways. Office 335 Broadway coordinates the timetable and reservations.
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Gow
Colorado
Utah
California
Missouri Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande R. Rds
Broadway
Why the Fairs' Bodies Will Be Held in Paris
Paris reports that remains of Charles L. Fair and Mrs. Fair are not being shipped to Cherbourg due to a lawyers’ agreement to await a decision on post mortem examination to determine injuries. Family consent is said to be wired, while another heir questions the delay and plans to travel west.
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Paris
Associated Press
Charles L. Fair
New York Times
Plainfield
N. J
Abraham G. Nelson
San Francisco
Hannah Nelson
Newmarket
Abraham Nelson
William B. Smith
West
Orange man in poorhouse tied to Fair estate case
George Leffler, husband of a sister of Mrs. Charles L. Fair, is in the Orange poorhouse after his wife’s death and a likely share in the Fair estate. His children are abroad or with limited contact, and he awaits any potential inheritance amid family tensions in New Jersey and California.
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Orange
N. J
George Leffler
Charles L. Fair
France
Fair Estate
Caldwell
New York City
Leffler
Internal Revenue Shake-Up Promises Leadership Changes
Washington announces a personnel reshuffle of Internal Revenue agents. F. G. Thompson will move from New York to Albany, replaced by John W. Sinsel from Cincinnati. Gen. F. D. Sewall to become chief in Albany division on Sept. 15, with H. C. Kincaid moving to Boston to fill his post. Thompson said he will report Sept. 1 and that transfers are routine.
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New York Times
Washington
F. G. Thompson
New York
Albany
John W. Sinsel
Cincinnati
W. H. Bowen
Covington
F. D. Sewall
Boston
Mr. Bowen
H. C. Kincaid
Internal Revenue
Thompson
Broadway
Sinsel
New York City
New England
New York Special Labor Day Excursions Ad
Advertises low rate excursions from New York to Thousand Islands Niagara Falls Toronto Muskoka Lakes Adirondacks Montreal Quebec The Saguenay and Rideau Lakes. For circulars call or write Ticket Agent M C G E P A 1216 Broadway New York.
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New York
Thousand Islands
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Muskoka Lakes
Adirondacks
Montreal
Quebec
Saguenay
Rideau Lakes
M. C
Broadway
Gates War Brought Here Contested by Western Speculators
John W Gates fight over Colorado Fuel and Iron Company shifts to New York with likely stock exchange action. Possibilities include strike of securities or receiver sale to straighten tangled affairs. Osgood may win receivership race while Gates faction distances itself from affiliation.
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Chicago
John W. Gates
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
New York
Stock Exchange
Denver
New York Stock
Colorado Fuel
Elorado
Gates
Osgood
Colorado
Dvices
Friends of the Gates Party
Mitchell
Lambert
Blair
Steel Trust Not Concerned In Colorado Fuel Conflict
Judge E H Gary says United States Steel has no role in Colorado Fuel and Iron matter. He notes past overtures failed and Gates not acting for US Steel. Gates Mitchell Ellwood Lambert Reis arrive from Denver after proxy committee dispute. principals to decide next steps under stockholders guidance.
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Hicago
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago
John W. Gates
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Ary
Colorado
Gates
United States
Steel Corporation
Mr. Gates
John J. Mitchell
I. L. Ellwood
John Lambert
George L. Reis
Denver
Mitchell
Summer guests poisoned at West Virginia resort
Sixty people at Old Sweet Springs West Virginia fell ill after consuming canned goods from old stock. Victims included members of a female orchestra. several remain critically ill as authorities investigate possible arsenic poisoning and damaged supplies. In Bedford Indiana a family and two others were poisoned by cookies, nine still seriously ill.
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West Virginia
Richmond
Cmes
Bedford
Ind
Mary Collier
Appeal to Miss Gould Aids Illinois Messenger Boys
The Illinois District Telegraph Company messengers appeal to Miss Helen Gould for help in their wage dispute. A telegram from Chicago Federation of Labor leaders asks Miss Gould to investigate child labor conditions for Western Union in Chicago, sent by Dan Fitzpatrick Joseph Martin and John Daly. no reply yet.
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New York
Chicago
Messenger Boys
Illinois District Telegraph Company
Helen Gould
Miss Gould
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Chicago Federation of Labor
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dan J. Fitzpatrick
Joseph Martin
John Daly
Gould
Universal Peace Drive Led by Edwin Ginn in Boston
A letter read at Mystic Connecticut outlines Edwin Ginn of Boston planning to devote time and fortune to educational peace. He is influenced by S Bloch and the work The Future of War, cited as inspiring moves toward a Hague Conference.
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Boston
Edwin Inn
Universal Peace Society
Mystic
Conn
Fire destroys Bussey Hotel in Brighton village
A morning blaze in the Bussey Hotel at Brighton village leveled the building. Insurance covers the property loss, while contents suffered heavy damage estimated at substantial value.
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Rochester
Bussey
Brighton
New York Central Train to Detroit and Grand Rapids
Advertisement notes daily 4:00 P M departure from New York for Detroit and Grand Rapids via New York Central and Michigan Central lines.
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Grand Rapids
New York Central Andichigan Central
New York
Detroit
Attorney General Knox to sail for Paris soon
Washington Aug 23 Attorney General Knox returns from Atlantic City vacation and plans to sail for Paris next Wednesday aboard the Oceanic. He will leave New York Monday to prepare and may handle Panama Canal matters personally. He comenta on the Greene and Gaynor extradition case and railroad merger suit details.
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Washington
Knox
Atlantic City
New York
Paris
France
Russel
Panama Canal
Spooner
Greene and Gaynor
Québec
Greene
Gaynor
United States
Justice Shiras
Supreme Bench
John ‘K. Richards
Abner McKinley
Attorney General Knox Plans Move to New York
Pittsburg Aug 23 Attorney General Knox reportedly received flattering offers from several New York corporations after leaving Roosevelt's cabinet and intends to move to the city to accept one. He has sold his stake in Knox and Reed and made the remark while at a fishing camp. He has been fishing in Canada and will travel east to prepare for a trip to Paris.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Knox
New York
Roosevelt
Knox & Reed
Canada
Paris
Remington Case Probed by New York Detective in Newport
In Newport Rhode Island on August 23 a New York detective independent of local police questioned patrons at the Newport Reading Room about the Remington death. So far there is little support for murder theories and most doubt the brother's claim of suicide, with details undisclosed.
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Newport
R. I
Remington
New York
Toook
Manufacturers Arrested in Minatola Glass Plant Case
George Jonas, principal owner of the Jonas Glass Company plant at Minatola, and David Applegate, manager, were arrested on warrants issued by Justice Aspinwall at the Green Glass Bottle Blowers' Association request. They are charged with intercepting and divulging secret telegrams between union officials, and Jonas faces a contract labor union clause violation.
Married couple elude kidnap claim in Georgia
In Macon on August 23 L A Roach reported his 15 year old daughter Agnes was abducted by James I Tindal. Police learned the pair were married the previous day in Jeffersonville after obtaining a license. They returned to the groom’s mother's home.
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Macon
L. A. Roach
Cordon
Agnes Roach
James I. Tindal
Jeffersonville
Labor Day Excursion on Steamer Shinnecock to Sag Harbor
The advertisement describes a daylight excursion on the steamer Shinnecock up Long Island Sound to Sag Harbor. Tickets and schedule are announced in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
Shinnecock
Long Island Sound
Sag Harbor
Roosevelt urges federal power to regulate trusts in New England tour
President Roosevelt visited Hartford Worcester Providence and Newport on a New England swing. He pressed that trusts require federal action and possibly constitutional amendment, while in Newport he attended the christening of Winthrop Chanler’s son Theodore Ward Chanler with Roosevelt as godfather.
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Newport
R. I
Roosevelt
New England
Hartford
Conn
Baltic
Plainfield
Willimantic
Providence
River, Point
Winthrop Chanler
Chanler Villa
Trinity Church
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Theodore Ward Chanler
Lodge
Lynn
Mass
River Point
Pawtucket
State Reformatory
Cranston
Roosevelt Receives Rousing Providence Welcome
President Roosevelt is greeted by a record crowd in Providence with acting officials, senators Aldrich and Wetmore, and Rep Bulle. He attends a luncheon at City Hall and delivers a speech praising national prosperity amid social envy and unrest.
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Providence
Hayes
Roosevelt
Freeman
Board of Aldermen
William E. Clarke
Nelson W. Aldrich
George Peabody Wetmore
Newport
Melville Bulle
State House
Capitol
Gov. Kimball
General Assembly
Tower of Siloam
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DVO Lamar Berind Steel Trust Suit
J. E. Corrigan
Minnesota
Today’s Times
Steeees
Peewee
Dlekra
Index Magazine Supplement
Edward W. Townsend
Sire
Eesti
Molly
Chibmeh
Cochichewick
Pica
Simpkins
Kemble
MacAuley
Barritt
J.C. M. Biddle
The
New Market
A. G. Nelson
Nelson
Charles J. Smith
Boulder Creek
Col
Joseph Harvey
Hermann Oelrichs
John Farnahan
Caroline Decker Fair
Cook
Local Revenue Office
Steel Trust
Gary
United States Corporation
FOR Universal Peace
Eston
Vineland, N
Georgia
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