Secrets of the Ice Pools Revealed at Morse Court Trial
Prominent financiers Charles Schwab John Gates and Iseac Guggenheim testified on losses and profits from Morse led ice pool schemes in 1906. The two pools involved 90 000 and 100 000 shares, with hefty gains and crushing losses, as Morse directed trades through Albert Loeb Co and related firms.
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Charles W. Morse
Morse-Curtis
Judge Hough
United States District Court
Charles M. Schwab
John W. Gates
Iseac Guggenheim
John F. Carroll
Jce
Mr. Morse
Schwab
Gates
Guggenheim
Morse
Europe
James R. Keene
Stock Exchange
Albert Loeb & Co
Jean Gates
Charles G. Gates & Co
Charles T. Barney
Albert Loeb & Co. O
Carroll
Caryll
Carrell
Tammany Hail
Fourteenth Street Penk
Henry L. Stimson
United States
Mr. Schwab
Curtis
Alfred H. Curtis
Exac
Merion
National Bank of North “Ress
Oicott
Gelshenen
Ie “Ice Pools
A. Senene
Katherine T Gelshenen
Snowstorm Kills Six in Colorado Mountains
A October Colorado storm spread rain and heavy snow across northeastern counties for 48 hours. Six accidental deaths are linked to the blizzard and seven people suffered serious injuries from railroad collisions and live-wire contact. Victims include Joseph Henry and J J McCloskey in Denver plus Lizzie Winslow of Fort Collins.
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Denver
Colorado
Joseph Henry
J. J. McCloskey
Loisville
Lizzie Winslow
Fort Collins
August C. Carson
Longmont
Leonard F. Banker
Rock Island
Carlton
Henry John
Union Pacific
Canada the Only Hope in Pulpwood Tariff Talk
Congressman J R Mann of Chicago inspecting Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota pulpwood mills said a tariff revision on Canadian pulpwood and print paper is likely. He warned Northwest pulpwood supply may not last, and Canada may be our only salvation to keep print paper prices from rising.
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Duluth
Minn
J. R. Mann
Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Congress
Northwest
Canada
Vaccination Challenge Sparked at National Anti-Vaccination Meet
At Philadelphia opening of the National Anti Vaccination Conference Dr. Rudolph Straube challenged Dr. Samuel Dixon to spend a night in bed with a smallpox patient to prove vaccination’s lack of benefit. If Dixon refuses the challenge would extend to Dr. Joseph Neff of the Philadelphia Health Department.
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Philadelphia
Rudolph Straube
Philadephia
Samuel Dixon
Pennsylvania Health Department
Dixon
Straube
Joseph Neff
Health Department of
First Farm Drawn for Tripp County Rosebud Lands
May A. Melsen of Kennebec South Dakota won the honor as the first name drawn to select the first farm in the Tripp County Rosebud lands opening. The drawing occurred in a big tent with 33 000 registrants and 114 769 applicants, as Judge James W. Witten announced the initial name.
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Dallas
Tex
Tripp County Rosebud
May A. Melsen
Kennebec
S. D
James W. Witten
Fishermen Rescued After Drift No Food or Water
Two Leuceseer fishermen John Burke and James Burkine drifted seven days after their dory sank off Cape Race. They drank sea water, Burke kept Burkine from suicide, both were unconscious upon rescue and later hysterical at recovery in Boston. The steamer Michigan brought them to port following four days afloat.
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Tribune
Boston
M Republic
John Burke
James Bur
Bohemia
Cape Race
Burbine
Burke
Burkine
Michigan
Runaway Boy Heir Receives $250000 In Will
Boston teen Daniel Russell Jr. disappeared in 1886 after a quarrel with his father Daniel J. Russell. The Boston merchant has died and his will provides a $250,000 bequest to the missing son as partial atonement. Judge Dole ruled the federal campaign contribution act constitutional but not applicable to territorial elections. Look at Dewey's Window Today at H Dewey & Sons Co. New York.
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the Tribune
Boston
Daniel Russell, Jr
Daniel J. Russell
Honolulu
Dole
Federal Court
Dewey’s
Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
Taft Speaks in New Jersey Delaware and Maryland Tour
Taft's rapid campaign swing included New Jersey stops in Newark Rahway and New Brunswick and speeches in Wilmington Delaware and Baltimore Maryland He challenged the Democratic platform criticizing Oklahoma's constitution and the bank guarantee plan while praising voters and party leaders in three states.
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Tribune
Baltimore
Taft
New Jersey
Delaware
Wilmington
National Committee
White House
Maryland
Washington
Newark
Franklin Murphy
Hitchcock
Fort
Colby
Blaney
New York
William Gummere
Parker
Wiley
Murphy
Oklahoma
Bryan
Democratic National Platform
Elizabeth
Kean
Briggs
Trenton
Rahway
New Brunswick
Opera House
Upstate Forest Fires Rage Across Adirondacks and Beyond
Reports from the Adirondacks, Lake Placid and nearby counties describe forest fires worsening sharply. High winds, scarce rain, and widespread blazes threaten towns from Indian Lake to Malone and Dunkirk, with fire wardens and relief crews deployed to battle the flames.
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Albany
Adirondacks
State Forest, Fish and Game Commission
Adirondack Park
Saddleback Mountain
Emmons
Indian Lake
Dannemora
Collins
Coles
Plattsburg
Clinton
Utica
Lake Kushaqua
Tupper Lake
Stonywold Sanatorium
Rome
N. Y
Fire Devours Forest Lands Near Stamford
A five by two mile forest blaze rages near Stamford Connecticut endangering homes including Conyers Manor the summer estate of E C Converse and large woodland owned by H O Havemeyer. Wind direction could worsen the spread. Continued on Page Four.
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the Tribune
Stamford
Conn
E. C. Converse
Conyers Manor
H. O. Havemeyer
Government by Commission and the Traction Crisis
The piece argues over reorganization of the Metropolitan Traction system under Hughes versus Chanler. It cites high capitalization and waterloaded profits, contrasts Chicago's appraisal based reorganization with New York, and asks if the city should keep safeguards or place control in stock jobbers. It notes universal transfers as a credential of fair capitalization.
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Hughes
Chanler
Public Service Commission
Manhattan
Chicago
Ryan
Rochester
National Democratic
Knife for Mr La Farge Second Operation Planned
John La Farge the renowned artist, age 74, is to undergo a second serious operation within a year. He previously had intestinal surgery last spring and his condition has not improved. The National Arts Club dinner planned for him is postponed due to his health.
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John la Farge
la Farge
National Arts Club
Cuban Funds Missing Embezzlement Case Shocks Havana
Miguel de Latorre, the internal revenue collector for Havana province, was arrested on charges of embezzling 195000 dollars from his department. The arrest highlights alleged financial misconduct at a high level of local tax administration.
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Havana
Miguel de Latorre
McCrea Sees Rail Contract Boost For 1909
President James McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad arrived in Pittsburg and stated the railroad would place its 1909 rails and equipment contract as large as usual. He expressed optimism that the worst of the business downturn was over with a slow but sure recovery ahead and announced his intention to vote Republican.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
James McCrea
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
McCrea
Bryan Banner Fraud Stir Causes Broad City Debate
Uniform banners appeared along Broadway and 23d street claiming to back Democratic candidates. The Tribune found no actual trade clubs behind them. fifty banners were ordered by the Democratic National Committee from a single firm, costing $50 each with names created at headquarters. Thirty-two banners have been unfurled as workers craft the remaining eighteen.
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Bryan and Kern Club
Broadway
23D Street
the Tribune
Democratic National Committee
Smallpox Crackdown Looms for Patchogue
Dr. Eugene Porter the State Health Commissioner warned of drastic steps to curb the Patchogue smallpox outbreak. With 30 reported cases and local authorities unable to enforce vaccination, quarantine could be imposed if residents refuse vaccination. Dr. Blauvelt investigated the situation.
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Eugene Porter
Patchogue
Long Island
Health Department
Blauvelt
Courthouse Guard Dispute Ties Brooklyn Building
Deputy Commissioner Baker refused to send two police to guard the interior of the Brooklyn courthouse after janitors and watchmen were suspended by Borough President Coler. Four hundred seventeen workers were laid off, leaving the building short of staff. Justice Maddox, Sheriff Hobley, and Bureau of Public Buildings officials convened to resolve who should provide protection. The justices planned further discussion the next day.
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Baker
Brooklyn
Coler
Bureau of Public Buildings
Justice Maddox
Joseph M. Lawrence
Hobley
Lawrence
Police Department
Mr. Baker
Love Pirates in Offices Stir Chicago Divorce Case
Mrs Benedetto Allegretti, granted separate maintenance from her candy-manufacturer husband, denounces a downtown office girl as a love pirate. She says the maid is a bird of brilliant plumage drawing men from home in a case linking business romances to marital strain.
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the Tribune
Chicago
Benedetto Allegretti
Governor Hughes Promotes Personal Liberty in NY Campaign
In Plattsburg and Glens Falls Hughes addresses large crowds on his re-election bid. He defends personal liberty, asserts law enforcement, cites banking, agricultural and labor reforms, and pledges to serve all people if he wins again. He criticizes opponents and defends Public Service commissions against corporate excesses.
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the Tribune
Plattsburg
N. Y
Hughes
Albany
Hudson Valley
Lake Champlain
Glens Falls
Witherell
Chanler
Joy
Saratoga
Warren
Washington
Essex
W. A. Prendergast
Brooklyn
Mechanicsville
Public Service Commissions
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Santa Fé
N. M
New Mexico
New Mexican Plains
South Dakota
Rosebud
Merchant
Son
MR. Taft
New Jer
Sey, Delaware and
Staten Island
Malone
Reynoldston
Reynolds Brothers & Co
S. G. Boyce
Ingram Lake
Mountain View
Lake Titus
North Creek
Chain Lake
North Woods Club
Dunkirk
Chautauqua
Allegany
Pennsylvania Line
Converse
Havemeyer
Interborough Rapid Transit System
Ind
Old Railroad Commission
KNIVE
MR. LA Farge
Bryan Banner Fraud
Mack
Saratoga County
Edgar T. Brackett
George Whitney
Ballston
Fort Edward
Washington County
Isaac Baker
Comstock
James A. Emerson
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