Railroad Immunity Question Shifts in Felton Cross Exam
In Chicago, Henry E. Felton of Standard Oil faced cross examination by Frank B. Kellogg on railroad immunity during the government hearing. Disputes arose over whether railroads were immune from criminal prosecution after private settlements, with Felton noting illegal routes from Chicago to Toledo under pressure from the bureau of corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry E. Felton
Standard Oil Company
Frank B. Kellogg
Oil Company
Felton
Whiting
Ind
Toledo
Cincinnati
Bureau of Corporations
Kellogg
East St. Louis
Evansville
Grand Junction
Rosenthal
Mr. Kellogg
B Rosenthal
Mr. Rosenthal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judge Halts 110 Insurance Firms in Illinois
In Belleville Illinois October 13 Judge Moore grants a permanent injunction stopping 110 fire insurance companies from fixing rates and maintaining a joint East St. Louis agent. The suit began in 1921 by then Attorney General H J Hamlin against Aachen Munich Fire Insurance and 109 others and M F Scent. Evidence spanned Belleville East St. Louis and Chicago. The action targets firms operating in St. Clair Madison and Clinton counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Ill
Moore
Dlinois
East St. Louis
H. J. Hamlin
Illinois
Aachen
Munich
M. F. Scent
Chicago
St. Clair
Madison
Clinton Counties
Westinghouse Plan Receives Bank Acceptances
The Westinghouse readjustment committee chaired by James N. Jarvie said major lenders including National Park Bank Chase National Bank National Bank of Commerce and New York Life Insurance and Trust Company will accept 3 percent in convertible bonds and 1 percent in new stock in settlement. The move strengthens the plan and may prompt further bank support. Reports from Pittsburgh indicate banks nationwide are preferring stock to notes, with hopes the receivership may end before January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
James N. Jarvie
National Park Bank
Chase National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
New York Life Insurance and Trust Company
Pittsburg
Railroad President Sees Normal Cargo Movement Ahead
B L Winchell president of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway arrived from the West and said conditions there are nearer normal than reports suggested. He expects grain and cotton to move to market in a normal pattern due to strong agricultural finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Winchell
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Receivers Seek Auction Sale of Arnold Print Works
The United States Circuit Court was asked to approve a public auction sale of all properties tied to the Arnold Print Works. Receivers W. Murray Crane Henry E. Warner and James J. Storrow reported a consolidation plan and creditor committee ready to bid. The court set October 39 for show cause.
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Boston
Arnold Print Works
United States Circuit Court
W. Murray Crane
Henry E. Warner
James J. Storrow
Union Pacific Stockholders Reelect Directors at Salt Lake Meeting
At the Oct 13 Union Pacific annual meeting in Salt Lake City 2,291,207 of 2,950,502 shares were represented by proxies. Directors were unanimously re-elected and authorized to bind the railroads under a new Equitable Trust mortgage, increase first lien bonds to 290 million, reserve funds for mortgage obligations, and to purchase the South Omaha and Western Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Union Pacific Railroad Company
H. H. Loomis
Joseph Hellen
P. L. Williams
L.H. Cornell
New York
C. B. Matthai
Law Department
Omaha
Equitable Trust Company of
Equitable Trust Company
South Omaha & Western Railroad
Nebraska
Albany Court Upholds Eight Hour Public Work Rule
The New York Court of Appeals upholds the eight hour limit for workers on public projects. The ruling allows withholding of payments for such work from contracts when the rule is violated. The decision concerns a $14,000 payment dispute on sewer construction in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Court of Appeals
Wiliams Engineering & Contracting Company
New York
Herman A. Metz
Cullen
Vann
Chase
Willard
Bartlett
Gray
Werner
Hiscock
J G Cannon Opposes Note Registration at Bankers Meeting
James G Cannon vice president of the Fourth National Bank told the Illinois State Bankers Association in Chicago that registration of notes would drive leading business firms from open markets. He argued that in twenty five years banks increasingly rely on single name paper, which is a straightforward promise to pay based on factual statements.
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James G. Cannon
Fourth National Bank
Illinois State Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Cannon
Brothers murdered near Ingalls Crossing in Oswego
Oswego New York October 13 Charles Ward forced entry into the Bohil brothers home at Ingalls Crossing and found John and Peter Bohil dead with bullet wounds and axe marks. Robbery suspected. trunks rifled and wallet missing. Victims over fifty, believed to have saved several thousand dollars. Suspects described as tramps.
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Oswego
N. Y
Charles Ward
John
Peter Bohil
Ingalls Crossing
Wisconsin Central Elects Four New Directors
Four new directors were elected at the Wisconsin Central Railway annual meeting: Newman Erb C. C. Dickinson J. A. S. Graves and George J. Gould. They replace M. T. Cox J. F. Hill G. A. W. Dodge and C. G. Rasmus. The report shows gross earnings of 7 307 311 35 and net earnings of 2 176 668 26 after expenses.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Central Railway
Newman Erb
C. C. Dickinson
J. A. S. Graves
George J. Gould
M. T. Cox
J. F. Hill
G. A. W. Dodge
C. G. Rasmus
Erb
Mr. Dickinson
Kiegsbolte
Graves
Gould
Wisconsin Central
Wabash Re Elects Mr. Delano President and Board
Frederick A. Delano was reelected president of the Wabash Railroad Company at the annual meeting in Toledo. The entire board of directors was reelected. Stock voting exceeded 7 percent with debenture bonds also voted. The board plans a New York meeting next week to reorganize, with Edward T. Jeffrey likely to remain chairman.
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Toledo
Frederick A. Delano
Wabash Railroad Company
New York
Edward T. Jeffrey
New Maillard Store Opens in Acker Merrall Condit Building
The new Maillard store and ladies lunch restaurant has moved into the Acker Merrall Condit building at Fifth Avenue and 35th Street. The former Fifth Avenue Hotel location has been torn down. The new shop features a large floor area and artistic decoration.
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Maillard
Acker, Merrall & Condit
Fifth Avenue
35Th Street
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Powell Jewels Stolen By Suspected Gang
Police in St Louis arrest Foster George on a charge of stealing diamonds and watches worth 35 dollars from S C Powell wholesale jeweler in New York. Diamonds Powell carried in June have appeared in pawnshops in St Louis Chicago and Kansas City. George implicates no accomplices. Chicago authorities asked to locate a man he says supplied the diamonds.
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St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Foster George
S. C. Powell
Broadway
George
Powell
Mabel McCoy
Ives to Head Northwestern Consolidated Milling Co
Brayton Ives of New York was elected president at the Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company annual meeting in Minneapolis replacing Albert C. Loring who has led the firm since 1899. Loring will not retain interests in both this company and Pillsbury Washburn as receiver positions. Other officers elected include H P Gallaher secretary Major N D Haile treasurer H B Kent.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company
Brayton Ives
New York
Albert C. Loring
Harry P. Gallaher
Loring
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company, Limited
Beet Crops in Europe Fall Short of Expectations
Beet sugar interests report European beets show poor rainfall this year with better quality but lower weight. Western Europe crops suffer. latest yield estimated at 6,605,000 tons, signaling a weaker harvest than anticipated.
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London
Europe
Sag Harbor Pastor Accused of Assault by Two Members
In Sag Harbor New York two young women from the Baptist Church accuse Rev Frederick W Fairfield aged 33 of assaulting them by hugging and kissing without consent. The charges were filed before Justice Kiernan and Fairfield denies the accusations promising to seek vindication in court. The congregation supports him and he had recently become pastor by unanimous vote.
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the Tribune
Sag Harbor
Long Island
Frederick W. Fairfield
Baptist Church
Kiernan
Samuel Tuttle
Southampton
Miss May Robin
Fairfield
Long Island Baptist Conference
Brooklyn
Congregation of the Baptist Church
Faireld
Erie Canal contract awarded near Brockport
F C Stevens superintendent today announced the barge canal contract No 61 for a section of the Erie Canal near Brockport Monroe County to E M Graves of Cleveland the lowest bidder His bid was 1 7 94 as against the state engineer s estimate of 1 000 219
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Albany
F. C. Stevens
Brockport
Monroe County
E. M. Graves
Cleveland
Chancellor forbids campus pranks at Nebraska university
Lincoln Neb October 13 Chancellor Andrews of the state university signed statement forbidding class fights kidnappings and nightgown parades He warned that any student taking part in the forbidden exercises will be expelled from the university
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Lincoln, Neb
Andrews
the State University
Tragic Farm Family Shooting Stuns Goldsberry
In Goldsberry Missouri on October 13 farmer D O Seaman killed his son aged ten and mortally wounded another before taking his own life. The motive remains unknown as investigators examine the scene.
Immigrant Labor Sparks Debate at Society Meeting
At the Society for Political Study in the Hotel Astor, debate centered on the immigrant poor who labor in subways and factories. Mrs. Beckwith urged restricting enfranchisement while others praised immigrants for building the country and called for internal reform instead of blaming newcomers.
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Society For Political Study
Hotel Astor
Emma Beckwith
America
L. Scott Bower
Ella Crane Wilkinson
Anna Jackson
Suffragette War Draws in League and Law Firm
An election inspector blocked Dr. Julia Beton Sears at booth 97 at 6 am. The League of Self-Supporting Women and the Wood & Wood firm, with Harriet Johnston Wood as a member, take up Sears's case. The dispute signals ongoing postregistration tensions.
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Julia Beton Sears
New Thought Church
Booth 97
League of
Suffragists clash over registration efforts in court case
The article notes Dr. Sears claiming federal constitutional rights to vote after living in Colorado. Lady Cook gives 300 to Mrs Harrie Stanton Blatch, president of the league, to cover expenses. The National Progressive Woman's Suffrage Union backs Sears while the League of Self-Supporting Women pursues the case in court.
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Lady Cook
Harriet Stanton Blatch
League
Sears
Colorado
National Progressive Woman's Suffrage Union
The
Suffragettes
League of Self-Supporting Women
Irish Welfare Work Highlighted at TB Congress
Countess of Aberdeen president of Ireland’s Women's National Health Association, represented by Miss Margaret McNeill, presents Ireland TB death data at the International Congress on Tuberculosis in Washington. She notes high female mortality and poor housing and school conditions as root causes.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Countess of Aberdeen
Women's National Health Association of Ireland
Margaret McNeill
Dublin
Lady Aberdeen
Ireland
England
Scotland
Miss McNeill
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Standard Oil
Westinghouse
Union Pacific Meeting
Board of Directors
Equitable Indenture
Metz
J.G. Cannon
Bankers
Wisconsin Central Meeting
Wabash
MR. Delano
Think Gang
Crosby Rae
Washburn
Crosby
Nearraben
Wanamaker
London-Hyde Park
Sheraton
Kate Greenaway
Paris
Sheathbocker Trade
Chas. R. de Bevoise Co
Mfrs
Union Square, New York
Emerald Isle
Mothers of
Nathan Straus
Miss McNeil
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