La Follette Accuses Banks Of Clout In Panic Plot
Senator La Follette charges Standard Oil and Morgan banks with controlling New York finance and provoking a panic to pass currency legislation. He tallies directors across National City Bank and National Bank of Commerce and links them to rail and industrial bonds, claiming a nationwide monopoly and manipulation of public funds.
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Standard Oil
Morgan
New York
la Follette
Aldrich
Standard Oil Company
National City Bank
I Ts
Vanderlip
New York City
Mr. Morgan
Rhode Island
Standard Oil Group
Morgan Group
National Bank of Commerce
Lst
Standard Oil Bank
Morgan Institution
Depew
Mr. la Follette
National Treasury
Wall Street
Heinze-Morse
Morse
Heinze
Heinze- Morse Bank
Standard Oilers
Moran
Rockefeller
Morgan-Standard Oil
Grape-Nuts Linked to Recovery After Appendicitis
A patient shares a recovery story praising Grape-Nuts after appendicitis and prolonged illness with fasting. The account cites improved strength, muscle tone, and mental clarity following dietary use, endorsed by Postum Co. and featuring the slogan There’s a Reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Hich
Sandstorms Meet the Leading Rager at Omaha
Italians determined to catch Rivale De Dion and Motabloc disabled Protos at Omaha as intense sandstorms hamper racing. Rager leads but must endure harsh conditions and competitive rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivale
de Dion
Motabloc
35th Day of the Race Weather and Arrivals
Forecast for racing day notes fair conditions for leading cars with possible rain and colder weather for others. Arrivals list includes Die P.M. in Cobre Nevada at 8 48, Granger in Wy at 6 00, De Dion in Grand Isl Nebraska at 7 20, Protos in Omaha Nebraska at 4 00, Motobloc in Carroll Iowa at 11 00.
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P.M. Tance
Thomas
Cobre
Nev
Zust
Granger
de Dion
Omaha
Neb
Motobloc
Carroll
Italian Car Reaches Granger in New York Paris Race
Granger Wyoming reports the Italian entrant in the New York to Paris race arriving after a 30 mile day. The team will rest tonight in Granger and depart for the West early tomorrow morning.
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New York Times
Granger
Wyoming
New York
Paris
West
Italian dust car presses toward Paris from New York
The Italian dust car, after a 119 mile run across Wyoming, reaches Green River at 11 00 am as it pursues the American car leading the New York to Paris race. It left Rock Springs at 8 30 am and aims to reach Ogden then San Francisco, praising West hospitality.
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New York Times
Green River
Wyoming
New York
Paris
Rock Springs
Granger
Ogden
Echo
San Francisco
West
De Dion Car Sparks America Tour to Rockies
In Grand Island Nebraska on March 17 the De Dion team recounts a cross country dash from Paris to Nice, with American crowds lighting fireworks and cheering. The writer notes extensive plains towns, rising farm wealth, large families, and a shift in demographics as Young America grows. Bourcier St Chaffray reports the journey continuing from New York to the West.
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New York Times
Grand Island
Neb
Plains
Paris
Nice
Rocky Mountains
North Bend
Rogers
de Dion
de Lion
France
American
Columbus
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
America
Bourcier ST. Chaffray
Net
New York
Paris to Cheyenne Run Ends In Tow Of Nurses
A Paris driver started at 7 30 this morning for Cheyenne aiming for a nonstop run to the Rockies but broke a spring three miles from town and returned with nurses. The car will be laid up at least a day or two while extra springs are sent back. He has 862 miles to Cheyenne and hopes to resume Thursday pending road conditions.
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New York Times
Cobre
Nevada
Thomas
New York
Paris
Ogden
Reo
Southern Pacific
Lucia
Utah
Montello
Harold Brinker
Cheyenne
Rockies
St. Chaffray
German Protos car reaches Omaha in New York to Paris race
The German Protos arrives in Omaha at 4 PM after an eight hour run from Denison Iowa. Lieut Koeppen plans to push on across Nebraska with repairs and tire relays in place for a fast dash to the Rocky Mountains. Thousands line the streets as Landwehr Verein leads a parade and German bands perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
New York
Paris
Lieut
Koepren
Nebraska
Denison
Lows
Missouri River
Landwehr Verein
Koeppen
Protos
Rocky Mountains
Indiana
Ames
Seattle
Grand Island
San Francisco
Alaska
Valdes
Moto bloc Car Towed After Mishap Near Carroll
The Moto bloc car under Charles Godard was damaged this morning outside Carroll Iowa and towed in by horses. Godard plans to ship the car to Omaha for repairs and return to Carroll before continuing on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Carroll
Iowa
Motobloc
Charles Godard
M. Godard
Omaha
Gasoline Cached Along Race Route Ready for New York Paris Race
Word from Fairbanks reports gasoline caches along the Valdez to Nome trail completed for the New York to Paris race. Contracts secured supply for automobile entrants, enabling all plans to proceed without delay.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Valdez
Nome
New York
Paris
Automo bile Club hears New York to Paris race tale in Indiana
About 300 Automobile Club of America members listened to Orrel A. Parker describe the New York to Paris race with scenes from Indiana blizzard to Alaska and Siberia. Montague Roberts shared humorous incidents from the Thomas car’s lead and a cross country trek from Corunna to Kendallville.
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Automobile Club of America
New York
Paris
Indiana
Iowa
Thomas
Orrel A. Parker
Fifty-fourth Street
Montague Roberts
Times Square
Roberts
Buffalo
Colgate Hoyt
Parker
Alaska
Siberia
Nome
East Cape
Irkutsk
Peking
Corunna
Kendallville
Duke in Washington with Miss Elkins
The narrative reports the Duke of the Abruzzi’s stay in Washington with Mrs. Elkins and her daughter Miss Elkins. A dinner at the Italian embassy is noted and questions linger about a possible engagement. The piece highlights the potential marriage and church considerations, along with Italian royal reception concerns in Rome.
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Rome
Washington
Signor Mayor de Planches
Elkins
Miss Elkins
Duke of the
Abruzzi
Cardinal Gibbons
Senator Elkins
Elizabeth Elkins
Edward Bruning
the Abruzzi
Duke conferred with King over Elkins engagement
Rome dispatch notes Duke of the Abruzzi held talks with King Victor Emmanuel and Duke of Aosta in February. The Duke reportedly traveled to St Augustine to visit Mrs Elkins and Katherine Elkins, amid rumors of a betrothal to Miss Elkins or Princess Patricia of Connaught.
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NEW York Times
Rome
Katherine Elkins
Duke of
Aosta
Naples
D’abruzzi
America
Miss Elkins
Minister of Marine
Spezia
Victor
Paris
St. Augustine
Fla
Peary
Ruwenzori
Central Africa
Edward
Victoria
Patricia
Duke of Connaught
St. Patrick’s Day
Victoria-Patricia
Vanderbilt thief sent up for five years in Sing Sing
James Anderson, a convicted burglar, was sentenced by Judge Foster to five years in Sing Sing for stealing 230 dollars in silver from W. K. Vanderbilt at 660 Fifth Avenue on February 13. He had prior robberies at the homes of J. Pierpont Morgan and C. T. Yerkes.
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James Anderson
W. K. Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
J. Pierpont Morgan
C. T. Yerkes
Foster
Sing Sing
Judge Foster
Anderson
Taft and Hughes Dinner Speech Highlights Immigration Tone
Governor Taft praises newcomers and unity, urging law, order, and fair reform. He stresses American ideals, reasoned governance, and lasting heritage, while Augustus Thomas mocks earlier speakers. The event ends with enthusiastic applause and taunting humor about Taft’s girth.
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Ireland
Germany
France
Holland
Russia
Austria
Italy
United States
Seale
Augustus Thomas
Bryan
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Flarney
New York
Mr. Taft
Hughes in Brooklyn Dinner Draws Governor Speech
Four hundred members of the St Patrick Society of Brooklyn gathered at Pouch Mansion 345 Clinton Avenue for their annual dinner. The Governor arrived by automobile at 7 30 pm and was cheered as Borough President Coler introduced him to the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick Society of
Brooklyn
Pouch Mansion
Clinton Avenue
Coler
No Mercy for Gamblers Dinner Addresses Hughes Support
The West Side Republican Club hosted a Hughes dinner at the Hotel Astor. Governor Hughes spoke briefly amid cheers, urging anti gambling legislation and GOP resolve in a presidential year while highlighting party achievements.
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West Side
Republican Club
Hughes
Hotel Astor
Stugnes
Woodruff
Reublican Party
Republican Party
J. van Vechten Olcott
Gov. Hughes
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
the Waldorf
Cooke Defends Self Against False Reports of Despair
Jere Knode Cooke writes from San Francisco denying a sensational San Francisco graph claiming he lost to life and insisting he remains capable of supporting his family. He rejects unkind references to Mrs Cooke and asserts he has not been interviewed by the cited paper. He notes weight gain and work as a foreman to prove resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
New York Times
New York
Cooke
Jere Knode Cooke
Rev Jere Knode Cooke Elopes With Church Member
The Rev. Jere Knode Cooke from St. George's Church Hempstead New York eloped last summer with Miss Floretta Whale, a young member of his congregation.
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Jere Knode Cooke
St. George's Church
Hempstead, L. I
Floretta Whale7
Werner Car Is Disabled Progress Toward Paris
Maurice Dreghe, driving the Werner car substituting for M Lelouvier, arrived by train at Greenville Illinois with broken parts for repair after the car broke down there. He will resume westward travel via St Louis Kansas City Cheyenne Granger toward Portland to ship from there, aiming to reach Paris by July.
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Mareh
Maurice Dreghe
Werner
New York
Paris
M. Lelouvier
Greenville
St. Loui
Kansas City
Cheyenne
Granger
Portland
Allegheny Mountains
Cumberland Ma
Columbis
Ohio
ST. Louis
Dinner Honors Eliz. W. Gladwin in Bronxville
A March 19 dinner at Hotel Gramatan Bronxville celebrated outgoing Village President Elis W. Gladwin. Private dining hall arrangements covered thirty two guests and a silver loving cup was presented in tribute to his faithful service.
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Gramatan
Bronxville
Elis W. Gladwin
Bank Chauffeur Arrested After High Speed Bank Car Stop
Night and Day Bank vehicle with Assistant Cashier John Hickson and chauffeur W. 8. Turney carried about $200000 when stopped at Broadway and Fifty-fifth Street by Bicycle Patrolman Casey. Turney faced a charge of speeding and was held on $100 bail by Magistrate Walsh for trial.
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John Hickson
W. 8
Turney
Broadway
Fifty-fifth Street
Casey
Walsh
West Side Court
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Lieut. Koeppen
Godard
Automobile Club
Orrel A. Parker and
Rogers Bros
Duke
Vanderbilt
Hunyadi
Janos
Oppenheimer Institute
W. 34Th Street
Taft
St. Patrick
Library Bureau
Body Brussels
19Th ST
N. Y
Eloping
Hempstead
Mrs. Cooke
Honore E. W. Gladwin
San
Tael As
Susie Quarry
Piel Bros
Trinity Place, New York
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