Taft Invited to Denver Meeting by Denver Taft Inquiry
The article quotes an invitation asking Mr Taft to attend a Denver meeting and humorously proposes calling him Bill. Taft responds he would be pleased to accept but cannot commit due to possible Congress sessions. He pledges to attend only if other duties do not interfere.
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Mrs. Taft
Bill
Mr. Tafte
Gongress
Denver
Andrew Carnegie
Washington
Simeon Ford
John D. Rockefeller
Johr D. Rockefeller
John D
John
Martin W. Littleton
Tariff Hearings Open With New Testimony Requests
Washington December 10 Witnesses were sworn for the first time since tariff hearings began. Andrew Carnegie asked to be excused until next week. date for his testimony not set. Robert S. Hastings urged a higher duty on gold leaf. E H McCullough, head of a Philadelphia car company, opposed free coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Robert S. Hastings
Philadelphia
E. H. McCullough
Bucks Stove Co Case Up in D C Court of Appeals
Washington Dec 19 The Bucks Stove Co case with Alton B Parker among counsel pits the Bucks Store and Range Co of St Louis against the American Federation of Labor in a DC Court of Appeals appeal from a District Supreme Court injunction. The injunction bars the Federation from continuing its boycott list in The Federation is organ. The Federation faces arguments over injunctive power and rights of a labor organization with large membership. Ex Judge Parker for the Federation argues acts were not illegal and within citizen rights. The boycott definition is noted as a tool to coerce, yet Parker contends readers acted voluntarily within their rights.
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Washington
Alton B. Parker
New York
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Store and Range Company
St. Louis
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Gould
District Supreme Court
Federation
Bucks Company
Ation
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Federation C
Parker
Main witness dead in Lockport murder case sequel
The body of John Burke alias Burt and Scot was found in a hydraulic raceway below Depot Hill. Burke was the only living witness to William Henry Harmon’s murder. George Gassett, tried for Harmon’s murder and acquitted, faces later trial for burglary. Burke’s death may prove murder with a bullet wound in the head. Local officials pursue the mystery.
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Lockport
William Henry Harmon
John Burke
Burt
Scot
Depot Hill
Harmon
George Gassett
Pechester
Martin Donohue
Gassett
Ruef Convicted Again In San Francisco Trial
In San Francisco on December 1, Abraham Ruef was found guilty of bribery after a 24 hour jury deliberation on the third trial. The courtroom drew hundreds of spectators as Francis J. Heney attended for the first time since a prior shooting incident. Ruef comforted his father and family as the verdict was announced, with judgment set for the next Saturday and a potential maximum sentence of fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Beng
Ruel
Francis J. Heney
Ruef
Thomas B. Dorfier
Coungel
Coffee fear tale ends with Postum recovery in Michigan woman
A Michigan woman credits Postum with ending twenty years of coffee driven nerves and fear of being grabbed. She describes initial coffee dependence, gradual breakdown, and relief after switching drinks and adjusting preparation. She notes her nerves improved and family life returned to normal, urging readers to try Postum.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
GARY TO STEEL MEN DEFENDS ASSOCIATION AT DINNER
Ex Judge E H Gary hosted a Waldorf dinner for steel and iron leaders and top buyers. He defended a voluntary cooperation movement aimed at stabilizing prices and preventing destructive competition while denying any restraint of trade. The gathering added support for ongoing cross industry dialogue and noted future prospects. Prominent attendees included W E Corey and C M Schwab among many steel company presidents.
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E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
The
Waldorf
Gary
Aza
After Steel Car Plant Shelved Deal Rumor
Pittsburg reports United States Steel Corp planned to absorb Standard Steel Car Co and Pressed Steel Car Co of the same city, a move possibly totaling 40 9 million dollars and giving control of the national steel car industry. company officials deny a completed deal, while investigations show talks were underway for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eri. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
The
Steel Corporation
Standard Steel Car Company
Tribune
Nobel Peace Prize Shared By Arnoldson And Bajer
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to K F Arnoldson of Sweden and M F Bajer of Denmark. Arnoldson pledged the prize to fund an international peace demonstration inviting all adults to endorse arbitration for disputes between nations. The award totals about $40,000, drawn from Alfred Nobel's estate of about $9 million.
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Christiania
K. F. Arnoldson
Sweden
M. F. Bajer
Denmark
Arnoldson
Roosevelt
Henri Dunant
Fr. Passy
E. Duommun
A. Gobat
W. R. Cremer
Baroness von Suttner
Austria
Ernesto Teodoro Moneta
Louis Renault
Alfred B. Nobel
King Gustaf distributes Nobel prizes in Stockholm
King Gustaf this afternoon distributed the Nobel prizes diplomas and gold medals to five recipients in Stockholm including Rudolph Eucken of Jena University Gabriel Lippman of the University of Paris Ernest Rutherford of Manchester England Paul Ehrlich of Berlin and Metschnikoff of the Pasteur Institute Paris with the last two sharing a prize Each prize this year amounts to 3858s
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Stockholm
Gustaf
Rudolph Eucken
Jena University
Gabriel Lippman
University of Paris
Ernest Rutherford
Manchester
England
Paul Ebriich
Berlin
Metschnikoff
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Direct Nomination Plan Eyed By Brooklyn Republicans
A committee of Republican leaders and a legal subcommittee meet at Republican headquarters in Brooklyn to discuss a winter Albany bill establishing direct nominations. Joseph Hammet and Senator Eugene M Travis will outline views with Assemblyman George A Green, but no final action will be taken. Objections to the Australian ballot include voter burden and potential state-wide dominance by a single large center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Brooklyn
Joseph Hammet
Citizens’ Union
Eugene M. Travis
George A. Green
Kings County
New York County
McKeesport Painter Offers Personal Delivery After Theft
McKeesport painter H. S. Ward says if burglars who have stolen 8900 in paintings and demand his La Touche reproduction The Bath will reveal where to leave it, he will handle the matter personally. Ward has received threats that his son will be kidnapped if the picture is not left for next visit, and Mrs Ward has been prostrated after fending off two daylight burglars who tried to seize The Bath from his study.
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the Tribune
McKeesport
Penn
H. S. Ward
la Touche
Bath
Ward
Train Robbers Miss Fat Booty Near Spokane
Three men halted an eastbound Great Northern train near Hillyard Washington at dawn. They robbed the mail car and fled after uncoupling cars, missing the express car containing a $20,400 bank shipment. The booty is reported around $120. The robbers escaped toward Mead in a waiting rig.
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Spokane, Wash
Great Northern
Hillyard
Mead
Eddie Foy FastRide to Hospital Wife In Danger
Eddie Foy Fitzgerald known as Adie Foy was arraigned in West Side court for driving a car without a license plate while rushing to Woman's Hospital to see his dying wife. Magistrate Kro tel discharged him after police corroborated his claim. Mrs Fitzgerald was reported resting comfortably at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Foy Fitzgerald
Adie Foy
Krotel
West Side
Powder Agreement to Divide the Earth
A federal hearing in Cleveland revealed a world spanning powder cartel pact. Signed in 18%, it bound du Pont, Austin Powder and about 100 U S and European firms to fix prices and share markets for ten years plus extensions. It set district controls, a $50 000 breach fine, and a common treasury for fines and profits. President Almon Lent of Austin Powder testified, noting his firm exited after the ten year term. The agreement aimed to curb competition and even regulated purchases of detonator stock, outlining global territories and coordinated bids for smokeless powder.
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Cleveland
Europe
Mahaffey
Almon Lent
Austin Powder Company
Lent
du Pont Company
United States
New Jersey
Mexico
South America
America
West Indies
British Honduras
Regents approve optometry rules and exams plan
Albany December 10 Regents of the University approved rules guiding optometry practice. Examinations for licensure planned with two year minimum courses in registered schools after a transition period. Next January eligible to take tests. exemption certificates likely for two year veterans. concern to avoid sharp restrictions and friction among practitioners.
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Albany
State Board of Regents
Metz and Farley Lead Anniversary of Catholic Home Bureau
Archbishop Farley and Controller Metz head the tenth anniversary celebration of the Catholic Home Bureau for Dependent Children in the United Charities Building. The bureau aided 282 children to find good homes in the year ending September 36 as speakers praised its work and its ties to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
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Archbishop Farley
Metz
Catholic Home Bureau For
United Charities
Fourth Avenue
22D Street
Farley
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Home Bureau
Controler
Brooklyn
Coler
Hebberd
Charles F. McKenna
Catholic Home Bureau
State Probation Commission
Union College Alumni Elects Twenty First Dinner Leaders
The Union College Alumni Association of New York held its twenty first annual dinner at the Hotel Manhattan. Frederick W. Seward presided and introduced ex President Andrew V W Raymond. Speakers praised the old and new Union and its bright future. Officers re elected were Seward as president and George F Seward as first vice president with Sprague Barney Allen Hiein among others.
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Union College Alumni Association of
New York
Manhattan
Frederick W. Seward
William H. Seward
Lincoln
Andrew V. W. Raymond
Seward
K. H. Harriman
Union
Raymond
Benjamin H. Knipton
George Alexander
Homer Greene
Florence J. Sullivan
Franklin H. Giddings
Columbia
Melville BD. Landon
George F. Seward
Charles E. Sprague
Edgar 8. Barney
William Allen
Frederick Hiein
Etarctarm
Taft and Hughes Toast St Andrews Golf Club Twenty Year Gala
President elect Taft and Governor Hughes sent humorous telegrams read to about 200 members at Delmonico's as Austen Fox presided. Taft praised golf as democratic and a test of character, while Hughes lamented missing the dinner but sent warm greetings and memories of the game.
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Taft
Hughes
St. Andrews Golf Club
Delmentico’s
Taft &Rote
Austen G. Fox
J. B. Thomas
Patrick Francis Murphy
Martin Wlittleton
Ransom H. Thomas
The
Stock Exchange
Simeon Ford
Walter J. Travis
A. H. Larkin
F.S. Douglas
C. B. Macdonald
W. J. Whyham
Gildersleeve
Dayton W. H. Sands
Daniel Chauncey
America
Yonkers
Harry Holbrook
John Bopham
A. P. W. Kinnan
John Reed
Hot Springs
Fox
St. Andrews
Pope
St Andrews Links
Scotland
Hudson
New York
Hewie
Aving
St. Andrews Club
Twins Born Aboard Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Ship
Mrs Marie Lesser sailed from Bremen to New York on the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm with a small blue cradle. The expected heir arrived en route bringing a sister, making the cradle hold two. The ship left Bremen November 28 and reached New York Tuesday. The mother and twins were placed under Austrian Immigrant Society custody. A ticket inspector complained about baggage but allowed passage after agents explained the cradle held the twins.
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Marie Lesser
Bremen
New York
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
Llieyd
Prinz Friedrich
South Ferry
Uniform game law suggested at New York conference
Syracuse December session of the New York State Fish Game and Forest League opened with record attendance. Twenty two clubs joined. William Dutcher of the National Audubon Societies urged a uniform state wide game law. Resolutions favor extending the Geer season into November and establishing a year long close season for quail and partridge.
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Syracuse
New York State Fish, Game and Forest League
William Dutcher
National Audubon Societies of
New York City
Columbia Freshmen Triumph in Water Polo Interclass
In a fret interclass game Columbia freshmen defeated sophomores yesterday afternoon by 1 to 0. The freshmen were outweighed and less experienced yet played fast against ragged sophomores. The item also notes a fictional reference to The Ring and the Man with a Christmas Eve party.
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Columbia
West Sunday
Tribune
Adam God captured after Kansas City riot
James Sharp alias Adam God and the Holy Rollers leader were arrested in Monticello Johnson County Kansas after a clash with officers that left Louis Pratt and policeman Michael Mullane dead. Sharp claimed vengeance as he was wounded, while Pratt died at G Hospital and Mullane at St Josephs Hospital. Police say Pratt and Sharp claimed the Adam God title in separate preachings. In Ohio Berlin Heights Holy Roller group was ordered disbanded amid fear of trouble linked to Kansas City events.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam God
Monticello
Johnson County
Kan
Louis Pratt
G Hospital
Michael Mullane
St. Josephs Hospital
Albert
Dalbow
Pratt
Mullane
Ace
Sharp
Good Old Baptist Church
Sandusky
Ohio
Holy Roller
Berlin Heights
Jacob Hieppinger
J. C. Deekin
Buffalo
Holy Rollers
Arrest Three As Burglars In Brooklyn Raid
Three African American men were arrested at 126 Narr Street Brooklyn accused by police of a spree of burglaries in the Hill section. A house search yielded stolen items and a stock of skeleton keys. The suspects named William Jackson 17 Navy Street Thomas Stanley 16 Navy Street and Alex Traynus 1c Navy Street face charges of grand larceny and burglary for breaking into multiple homes including Dr Frederick C Royce 8 Greene Avenue December 4 and items valued at $1. Other targets included Mrs Emma L Carr 1% South Oxford Street and 3 H Elmore 39 Greene Avenue December 5 and Annie Kinner 139 South Elliott Place the following day.
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Hill
Brooklyn
Narr Street
Borough
William Jackson
No. 17
Navy Street
Thomas Stanley
No. 16
Alex. Traynus
Frederick C. Royce
Greene Avenue
Emma L. Carr
South Oxford Street
H. Elmore
Annie Kinner
South Elliott Place
Prisoner Confesses to Multiple Home Robberies
Inspector McCafferty said John Brady, charged with attempting to rob actress Miss Florence Leidy, confessed to other robberies by posing as a gas inspector. He surrendered pawn tickets for about 50 in plunder and led police to 300 jewelry items. Brady was identified by nearly twenty women and held without bail pending examination.
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McCafferty
Headquarters Detective Bureau
John Brady
Florence Leidy
MacCafferty
Si Brady
Brady
Hearing on Ticket Ordinance and Anti Noise Resolution
Mayor McClellan hosts a public hearing on theatre ticket and anti noise ordinances passed by the Board of Aldermen. The ticket rule targets speculation. anti noise bans flat wheels on cars and dragging chains. Alderman Marks led the anti noise talk. David Gerber of the Theatrical Managers Association cites trust control. David Neuberger argues abuses stem from the trust, not sidewalk speculators, and notes many licensed sidewalk speculators are Civil War veterans seeking work.
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McClellan
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Marks
David Gerber
Theatrical Managers’ Association
Trust
David Neuberger
Belasco
Foreigner Attempts Entry to Vatican Faces Papal Guards
A foreigner believed to be a German American tried to force entry to the Vatican in Rome on December 10. He fought with papal gendarmes and was ejected after an audience was refused by the majordome. He declined to identify himself to Italian police, to whom he was handed over.
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Rome
Vatican
Majordome
Itallas
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A. B. Parker
Gompers and Associates
Lockport Raceway
Honey
Frisco
Defends Association
W. E. Corey
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
W. L. Brown
American Shipbuilding Company
FE. J. Buffington
Illinois Steel Company
C. W. Bray
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
John A. Burden
Burden Iron and Steel Company
H. Coulby
Pittsburg Steamship Company
Edward M. Hager
Universal Portland Cement Company
J. A. Hatfield
American Bridge Company
James Lora
American Iron and Steel Company
Charles MacVeagh
Edwin H. Owl
United Iron and Steel Company
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
David Reeves
Phenix Iron Company
John Reis
Corey
KING
Kings
Overlook Express
Eddie Foy
Ruppert’s
Dellars
Golf
Sophs
Txo
St Wety
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C. L. Brace
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