Morgan to Tell of Merger Hearing in US Steel inquiry
New York July 21 The house of representatives committee of inquiry into United States Steel plans to hear J Pierpont Morgan about the 1907 Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption. A subpoena for Charles M Schwab will be issued soon after his return from Europe.
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New York
House of Representatives Committee of Inquiry
United States Steel Corporation
J. Pierpont Morgan
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Steel Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Europe
Two Cyclists Drowned in Camden Lake Tragedy
Three Philadelphia boys on a cycling trip stopped at Newton Lake near Oaklyn and undressed to swim. Saul Sibodkis sixteen and Edgar Carriot eighteen drowned after entering the water, while Samuel Kay fifteen narrowly escaped. Kay tried to help, then returned to shore as danger mounted.
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Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
Newton Lake
Oaklyn
White Horse Turnpike
Saul Siobodkis
Edgar Carriot
Samuel Kay
Saul
Carriet
Kay
Engineers Begin Two New State Highway Surveys From Harrisburg
State highway department engineers start two surveys from Harrisburg to Philadelphia via Lebanon Reading and Potts Town and north to Sunbury Williamsport. Additional surveys connect Harrisburg Philadelphia via Lancaster and Harrisburg Gettysburg as preliminary to road route takeovers.
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Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Philadelphia
Lebanon
Reading
Pottstown
Sunbury
Williamsport
Lancaster
Gettysburg
Plague hits California as rodents raise alarm
Squirrels bring bubonic plague to the coast with origin traced to ground squirrels. In Sacramento, California on July 31 a fatal case has been reported, reflecting an outbreak with at least one death so far.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Heat wave claims nineteen lives in Dusseldorf district
In Dusseldorf Germany July 31 a severe heat wave caused nineteen deaths and led to fourteen drownings as people bathed to seek relief. The distressing toll highlights the danger of high temperatures and crowded waterways in hot weather.
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Dusseldorf
T Dusselderf
Germany
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward
An old advertisement claims one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy. Endorsements from local wholesalers assert Cheney’s honesty and ability to fulfill obligations, with testimonials offered and price set at 75 cents per bottle.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Teledo
J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
Baseball Scores from Saturday and Sunday Games
American League results show Detroit defeating Philadelphia 11 to 3. Boston split, first game Boston defeated St Louis 5 to 4, second game St Louis won 5 to 4. New York beat Chicago 10 to 7 in two games. Washington routed Cleveland 7 to 1. Standings note St Louis led with 27 wins and 16 losses.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Detroit
Plank
Thomas
Lafitte
Lively
Covington
Stanage
Boston
St. Louis
Wood
Carrigan
Lake
Stephens
Pehty
Cicotte
Cains
Williams
New York
Chicago
National League Scores And Batteries Report
National League results from Chicago and St Louis show Chicago beating Philadelphia 4 3 and St Louis defeating New York 6 0. Batters listed include Moran Archer and Simon for Chicago and Wiltse Moyers Harmon for New York. Cincinnati Brooklyn game ended 9 2 with Rucker Bergen and McLean as pitchers. Pittsburgh beat Boston 21st game 17 21 with Camnitz Simon Tyler and Rariden on duty.
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Chicago- Philadelphia
Chicago
Bateries
Rariden
al Chicago
Philadelphia
Moore
Alexander
Moran
Richie
Archer
St. Louis
New York
Wiltse
Moyers
Harmon
Buss
Tri State League Scores With Mixed Results
In Johnstown at Johnstown Johnstown and Altoona split games 4 2 and 2 1 with batteries listed as Stanley Raub Pelty Breezie for Altoona and Pounds 6 again Hitchcock Streh for Johnstown. Trenton beat Lancaster 9 7 with Dugan Kerr Chabek Rementer. Reading lost 2 to 0 at Reading with Horsey Brazell Harris by Harrisburg 2 York 1. Wilming tied, Wilming Poilbin serene of the Clubs. Team records show Reading 54 1 72 Gl Johnstn 440 459 Trenton 46 32 590 York 35 42 455 Altoona 38 37 517 Hag 34 42 447 Lancaster 35 39 473 Wilming 26 49 347
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Tristate League
Johnstown
Altoona
Stanley
Raub
Pelty
Breezie
Pounds
Hitchcock
Streh
Trenton
Lancaster
Dugan
Kerr
Chabek
Rementer
Reading
Ton
Horsey Brazell
Art Harrisby
Harrisburg
York
Shawkey
Myers
Parsons
McGinley
Wilming
Poilbin
W.L. PG. W.L. PC
Hag
Lancastr
HITCHED WIFE TO A HARROW IN HARSH FARMING CRUELTY
Mrs Lafayette Choate of near Birmingham Missouri appealed to the juvenile court for custody of her two sons after her husband allegedly tied her hands to a harrow and drove her around a corn field with mules, beating her when she fell. The court granted custody to Mrs Choate with the boys to be sent to the Institutional church until a home is found.
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Kansas City
Lafayette Choate
Birmingham
Choate
Angler hooks a mermaid while trolling for bass
In Lake Mahkeenac, Berkshire hills, Frank Parsons struck a line when a girl swimming 150 yards away yelled I am hooked. The trolling hook snagged her bathing suit as she dived from a float and was unhooked by Parsons’ boat crew.
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Winsted
Conn
Lake Mahkeenac
Berkshires
Frank Parsons
Parsons
Cholera-Laden Fruit Kills One in Perpignan Area
In Perpignan France and the Herault department several Asiatic cholera cases have been reported with one death. Health officials traced the outbreak to fruit imported from Italy and say precautions have been taken and no danger of wider spread is believed.
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Perpignan
France
Department of
Herault
Italy
Emaus Moravians mark 164th anniversary
In Emaus Pennsylvania on July 21 a large gathering of coreligionists and friends attended the celebration marking the 164th anniversary of the founding of the Emaus Moravian Church established by Count Zinzendorf in 1747 as the Moravian Church in America.
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Emaus
Count Zinnendorf
America
Fifty Hurt In Trolley Collision Near Detroit Dearborn
Fifty persons injured in a collision between two Detroit United interurban electric cars on the Dearborn line ten miles west of Detroit. The report notes possible fatalities and warns travelers to carry Chamberlain's remedy for colic cholera and diarrhoea, sold by druggists.
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Detroit
Detroit United
Dearborn
Dr Mary Walker Changes Garb Style Since Civil War
Dr Mary Walker long has worn men's clothing and is pictured in both Civil War era uniform and recent attire. Born in Oswego New York, she has advocated dress reform and draws a $50 monthly pension from Congress.
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Mary Walker
Mary Walkie
Walker
Oswego
X_ Y
Vy. Walker
Congress
SOUTH SEA FASHIONS AND STAGE SCENERY
A look at Dusky native fashion in Beatrice Grimshaw’s South Seas notes, including wedding dress extravagance and island dress rearrangements. Walter Prichard Eaton argues stage scenery should vanish from drama, urging scenery to be a mere suggestive background rather than a focal point.
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Beatrice Grimshaw
Paris
Walter Prichard Eaton
The Smellest Pension in Great Britain
A British pension case notes the smallest payment, fourpence per year, to a sailor. Quarterly, he receives the sum as postage stamps and then converts them into cash at the post office, promptly spending the full amount in Sailor fashion.
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Great Britain
New York Tribune
Sherrill Favored as Berlin Ambassador Choice
Washington reports unofficially that Charles 17 Sherrill, minister in Buenos Aires, is the president’s preferred successor to Dr. David Jayne Hill as ambassador to Germany. Sherrill, in the U S since last fall, has campaigned for dollar diplomacy in South America and Argentina and recently conferred with the president at the White House. He urged refer to state department when asked about Berlin.
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Washington
Charles
Sherrill
Buenos Ayres
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Mc. Sherrill
United States
South America
Argentina
White House
Berlin
State Department
Taft
Dr. Hill
Amons
Sire Charles T. Sh
Newbury, Y
Odell
Alaska Tour to Assess Control Claims By Secretary Fisher
Secretary Fisher of Alaska will begin a tour from July to Aug 2 to gain firsthand knowledge of the situation there. He plans to visit Alaska to study the Controller lay and other claims, as part of a broader effort to understand local governance issues.
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Fisher
Alaska
Washington
Chicago
Frederick Market Prices July 31 1811 Quotations
Frederick County Farmers Exchange lists prices corrected July 31 1811 for grains and feeds. Wheat No 2 red 85 to 90 cents per bushel. rye 70 to 80. oats 60 to 66. barley 65 to 70. flour winter wheat 80 to 352 per barrel. cornmeal 160 to 170. mill feed bran 9 per ton. middlings 29 to 30 per ton. red dog 2 21 to 2 30 per sack. dairy feed 23 to 26 per ton. cotton seed meal 51 to 32 per ton. Seeds timothy 0 to 654 per bushel. clover 8 to 19. hay baled No 1 timothy 23 to 25. No 2 timothy 22 to 24. No 1 mixed 21 to 23. No 2 mixed 20 to 22. clover 18 to 19. straw baled wheat 6 to 8. oats 6 to 3. hay not baled 22 per ton.
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