Gary warns that steel rivals need protection from Tribune
Judge E H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp testifies at the tariff hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee asserting government regulation not ownership. He says steel rivals require protection, notes U S Steel can survive tariff cuts and could monopolize the market. presents cost data on pig iron and steel rails and mentions Andrew Carnegie and Schwab. A holiday Washington trip and Carnegie appearance are noted.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
E. H. Gary
House
Ways and Means Committee
Steel Corporation
Gudge Gary
Geo
United States Steel Corpration
Champ Clark
Missouri
Gary
United States ‘Steel Corporation
Gery
Gark
Andrew Carnegie
Jeun Ee Gary
Schwab
Aittle Jess
Payne
Bureau of Corporations
Mr. Payne
Bessemer
Ships carry five million in money orders abroad
The Great Flood of Christmas money orders returns to old countries as post office records show December 2 to 16 shipments totaling 5,040,729 dollars in 232,875 international money orders. The Lusitania sailed with 116,022 orders worth 1,526,779 94 pounds. Britain leads among nations, Italy close behind, with Sweden and France following.
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General Post Office
Morgan
Lusitania
Great Britain
Italy
Sweden
France
May Delay Aqueduct Receivership in Pennsylvania
A receiver was appointed in Allegheny County for the Thomas McNally Company, contractor on the New York aqueduct project. Burton Powder Company filed a $3,286 claim. McNally seeks to finish the job for a projected profit of $500,600, with assets listed at $450,999 and liabilities at $234,000. J. F. Erney of Pittsburgh named receiver on $50,000 bond.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Thomas McNally Company
Burton Powder Company
Thomas McNally
New York Aqueduct
J. F. Erney
Death ends bout at Broadway Athletic Club
James Curren eighteen was killed in a boxing bout with Benjamin Barnet seventeen at the Broadway Athletic Club Philadelphia. After nine bouts Curren asked to fight and was knocked down in the second round. He died en route to the hospital. Police arrested Barnet and Curren’s seconds Bert Drace and John Haggerty. Barnet’s seconds fled.
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Benjamin Barnet
Broadway Athletic Club
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Barnet
Curre
Poisoning at Keithley Camp Kills Eleven Soldiers
Eleven soldiers of the 18th Infantry died and thirteen are seriously ill at Keithley Camp Mindanao Island after drinking calumbic acid a vegetable extract from the calumba root officials say details withheld pending a Washington report The beverage served as vino a native drink at a resort near the camp on December 15 with the last death occurring on December 17.
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Manila
Keithley
Mindanao Island
18Th Infantry
Washington
Liberty Dawn Strike Averted by Three Thousand Cab Drivers
Liberty Dawn Association votes to strike beginning today after an all night session. Edwin Gould, chairman of the Greater New York District Council of the United Teamsters of America and Liberty Dawn executive committee member, announced from Grol's Hall at 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue that the walkout is caused by the failure of Liberty Dawn representatives and employers to reach an agreement at the Hotel Imperial.
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Edwin Gould
Greater New York
United Teamsters of America
Grol's Hall
53D Street
Lexington Avenue
Hotel Imperial
Trade War Inevitable, Telegraph to The Tribune
Baltimore dispatch reports Major General J. Frank Bell asserts a trade war is inevitable. arbitration would not prevent progress and Japan’s rise and external affairs demand attention. Bell urges U.S. statesmen to ensure future generations are protected in national defense and prepared for trade conflict.
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Baltimore
J. Franklin Bell
Army
North Carolina Society
Bell
Spain
Stearns denies Panama trip rumor linked to Taft
Frederick P. Stearns engineer and Boston Metropolitan Water Board member said reports he would accompany President-elect Taft to Panama are unfounded. He returned from New York and declined to discuss any meeting with Taft, noting any visit could be social and that no plan exists.
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Tribune
Boston
Frederick P. Stearns
Metropolitan Water Board of Boston
Taft
Panama
Stearns
New York
Auto crosses Queensboro Bridge first vehicle cross
An automobile carrying four men became the first vehicle to cross the Queensboro Bridge from Long Island City into Manhattan yesterday. The Irish foreman joked about crossing, and the car moved ahead before observers could identify the crew.
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New Queensboro Bridge
Manhattan
Charles C Mackay Dies Boarding Bay Ridge Train
Charles Cochrane Mackay, secretary of the American Linoleum Company, died suddenly last evening as he boarded a Bay Ridge train at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge. He was sixty nine. His brother Henry Mackay took charge of the body. Mackay’s Bay Ridge home is a show place, with real estate holdings valued around 100000. He belonged to Crescent Athletic and Arkwright clubs.
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Rachel Kidd
Glasgow
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Freight ship collision in fog sinks Daghestan near Gedney Channel
In dense fog near Gedney Channel, the inbound tramp Catalone collided with the outbound freighter Daghestan, causing the Daghestan to sink while the Catalone saved most of her crew. The Daghestan lies submerged to its bridge with part of the house above water. no lives were lost aboard either ship. The Catalone, bound for Philadelphia and Leith, assisted by the pilot boat New York. The Bayamo and Esperanza reported the incident from Quarantine.
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Leith
Justice Dept weighs prosecution of Panama Canal libel case
Washington December 18 Attorney General Bonaparte after a Cabinet meeting and a conference with the President said the Department of Justice still had under consideration whether to prosecute individuals the President deems guilty of criminal libel in connection with publications about the Panama Canal purchase. Florida trail Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Seaboard Air Line advert and address given.
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Bonaparte
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Wrights win double aero records at Le Mans
Wilbur Wright soars in a strong wind at Le Mans to set new world records for duration and altitude, covering 61 3 4 miles with an average height of 24 feet and a 1 hour 53 minute flight for the Michelin Cup. An oil feeder failure ended the flight early. The Aero Club hosted a celebratory dinner.
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Sarthe
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Silk Hatted Robbers Strike Nebraska Banks
Six robbers in dress suits and silk hats dynamited safes at the Keene Farmers Bank and the Commercial Bank of Gibbon, fought with citizens in Gibbon, and fled by car with 5500 dollars after a fifteen minute exchange of gunfire. One thief is believed wounded.
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G. T. Holloway
Bill to Lock Up Offending Autos in Boston
A Beacon Hill bill proposes locking up an automobile for thirty days if it upsets a citizen, treating the car as assault and battery without a trial. The owner would have a lien option, and the vehicle could be released once settled. The ad copy touts the REELENTS One Piece as superior.
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Taft Names Knox Secretary of State in Cabinet
Augusta Georgia December 18 President elect William H Taft announced the appointment of United States Senator Philander C Knox of Pennsylvania as Secretary of State. Knox accepted by telegram after talks in New York and Washington and will join Taft in Augusta for further cabinet discussions. Taft plans Panama isthmus oversight and expects Knox to advise on other posts.
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Taft
Augusta
William H. Taft
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New York
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Washington
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Senate
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Knox confirms acceptance of Taft Cabinet as Secretary of State
Washington dispatch reports Senator Philander C Knox of Pennsylvania confirming he has accepted President Tafts invitation to join the Cabinet as Secretary of State. The statement follows Tafts public notice of the appointment. A separate ad promotes Deweys Wines for holiday gifts with special offer cases priced at 9 dollars and 6.7 cents.
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