Roosevelt Sought as Witness in Steel Trust Probe
The House steel trust committee seeks former President Roosevelt as a witness to verify claims about the United States Steel takeover of Tennessee Coal and Iron. John W Gates clashed with Roosevelts letter while Judge Elbert Heaty and Stanley push to clarify the motives behind the consolidation of a huge steel group.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Special Steel Trust
the House
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Coronel Roosevelt
New York
John W. Gates
Stanley
Stanie
John W Gates
Air Carnemie
Ihreats
Washngton
Steel Trust
Toeletain
Sud
Roosevelt declines to testify on steel trust probe
The special hang committee investigating the steel trust is set to hear testimony in New York, Pittsburgh, and Chicago as it winds through the current congressional session. Roosevelt, asked at Oyster Bay if he would testify, said he has nothing to say and declined to discuss the matter.
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den Mergim
Gates
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Wireless Crooks Guilty Defendants Face Six Years and Fines
New York May 1 Christopher Columbus Wilson president of the Saned Wireless Pelegraph company and four associates were found guilty by a jury on counts charging misuse of the United States mails in Solle ting subscriptions. The defendants, said to have made about $3,000,000 in three years, may be imprisoned for not more than six years and fined $25,000 each. The first three counts carry up to eighteen months and $5,000 fines each. The fourth count conspiracy carries a maximum two years and $1,000 fine, with discretion for longer terms.
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New York
Columbus Wilson
Saned Wireless Pelegraph Company
Asquiates
United States
Grand Jury 10 Probes Lumber Trust Case
A special federal grand jury will be empaneled June 5 before U S District Judge Kenesaw M Landis to investigate aspects of the lumber business for possible violations of Sherman and trust laws. Assistant U S Attorney Elwood Godman Clark McKercher presented the petition. details will come from the federal district attorney once the scope is set. The panel may review activities of the current grand jury in related mining cases.
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Chicago
United States
Kenesaw M Landis
Lumber Busiebb
Sheriman and Trust
Landis
Elwood Godman Clark McKercher
Aida
Federal
Sibley Probe Dropped in Franklin Campaign Audit
In Franklin Pennsylvania in May presents an audit of ex Congressman JC Sibley’s campaign expenses has been dropped. A petition before Judge Crisswell states the petitioners will drop proceedings due to Mr Sibley’s poor health. The report cites an unordered stomach condition and treatment with Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets.
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Sibley
Franklin
Prinians
Ex Consesaman
JC Sibley
Crisswell
Anld
Ebert Hardware Sale Items and Prices
A historical ad lists Ebert Hardware on West Patrick Street offering Walnut Stock set at $3.75 and a range of building supplies. Items include wire nails 7 to 60 penny in 5 lb packs, roofing materials 2-ply 108 sq ft rolls, galv steel roofing, red barn paints, cold water paint for exterior walls, graphite roof paint at $1.25 per gallon, buggy wheels sets at $8.00, buggy axles and rims, steel tires, and related wagon parts with various per-set prices.
Local Store Pledges Ready Help and Fair Prices
A storefront invites customers with promises of complete goods, best quality, and accessible stocks. It stresses always favorable prices within market conditions and encourages patrons to start shopping there, guaranteeing satisfaction and no sorrow.
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Big New York Bank
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Grand Jury
Probe Lumber Trust
Chamberlain
West Electric Hair Curlers
L. Theiling
C. Thos. Kemp
Doll Bros
Market Street
Frederick, Md
Women's Union
Carty
Carty’s Furniture Store
Patrick Street
East
Ebert
West Patrick Street
Steven
Jewelry Store
Doll, the Jeweler
South Market St
Office
Doll & Albaugh
N Market St
Fale
Alee
Ompal Paras
Peru
Gare Tower
Elsie Dredd
F. Columbus Knott
Besant & Knott
Ernest Relfenstein
Frederick, MO
Dorothy* Dodd
Wertheimer
A Schloss Bro. & Co. Clothes
Schloss Bros & CO
B. Rosenour & Sons
Footer’s
America
Footer
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland
Kate Gittinger
East Patrick Street
Frederick
Abdeodfldt
The
People's Fire Insurance Company of Maryland
Church Sts
North Market St
Maryland
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