Nixon Payoff Claim in Shipbuilding Hearings
New York November 25 testimony in the United States Shipbuilding hearing reveals allegations Reorganization plan bribes involving Charles Schwab and Lewis Nixon. Evidence includes promises of bonds and stock to sway Nixon toward the Sheldon plan over an assessment, with letters from Schwab to Hoadley and details of a large Bethlehem stock deal. The session adjourned after discussions on plant values, with the case set to resume December 8.
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Untermyer
Schwab
New York
United States Shipbuilding
Lewis Nixon
Nixon
Bethlehem Company
Max Pam
Dreaser
Trust Company of the Republice
Sheldon
Joseph H. Hoadley
Hoadley
Dresser
Bethlehem
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan & Co
Ware to retire as pensions commissioner by next year
Washington reports Eugene Ware plans to resign as commissioner of pensions around mid next year and return to Kansas legal practice. Dissatisfaction with routine duties and office friction prompted the move, with several Kansas candidates named to succeed him though no decision has been announced.
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Washington
Eugene Ware
pensions
Kansas
Ware
J. Clay Hivans
Great Britain
Richard Whiting Blue
congress
Samuel W. Peters
Shot Man in Mistake for Deer in Woods Tragedy
In Williamsport Pennsylvania Dr. Robert H. Milner of Warrensville shot Henry Anthony Plank also of Warrensville while hunting, mistaking him for a deer. Four watchers and two drivers were in the woods. Milner fired as the deer driving began. The coroner’s jury exonerated Milner, who is the sheriff’s brother.
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Henry Plank
R. H. Milner
Williamsport
Robert H. Milner
Warrensville
Henry Anthony Plank
Plank
Dr. Milner
Milner
Panama's New Minister to the United States Bunau Varilla
Philip Bunau Varilla is Panama's new minister to the United States. A Columbian by adoption and Panamanian by revolution, he served as chief engineer of the Panama Canal and solved the Culebra Cut problem, signaling a forceful capable career ahead.
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PHILIPPE BUNAU-VARILLA
PANAMA
UNITED STATES
M. Bunau-Varilla
Panama Canal
Culebra
Chicago to Sell Electricity Against Major Corporations
Chicago mayor Harrison announces city plans to enter electric lighting to compete with gas and electric companies. He says municipal sales to corporations and individuals may trigger court action by major power firms, and emphasizes seizing early access to power developments at the drainage channel outlet.
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Harrison
Sig
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Mississippi river
Verdiant Willie Robinson swindled at hotel like detention
Willie Robinson of Sandy Mush North Carolina answered a green goods ad on October 20 and paid 175 dollars but was kept in the House of Detention as a witness, misled into believing it was a hotel, then released after a Sing Sing sentence for two robbers. Probes into a Cripple Creek mine explosion seek guilty parties. Eleven men arrested for murder in Hartford after a Polish boarding housekeeper found slain. Tommy Ryan and Jack O'Brien are matched for a heavyweight bout in Philadelphia early next year.
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House of Detention
New York
Willie" Robinson
Sandy Music
Buncombe county
N. C
green goods
Sandy Mush
Hartford
Conn
Paraska Shapiler
Tommy Ryan
O'Brien
Chicago
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Nuggets of News Items From Various Localities
James Nelson, a colored man, charged with attempted assault on a white person, was lynched near Jefferson North Carolina. Burglars blew open the safe in the post office at Nanticoke Pennsylvania and secured 260 dollars in money and stamps. E G Symers, United States minister to Cuba, has arrived in New York for a visit to friends and relatives in this country.
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James Nelson
Jefferson
N. C
Nanticoke
G. Symers
United States
Cuba
New York
Confessed Double Murder Ties to Chicago Rail Car Barn Holdups
Gustave Marks admits leading a trio in the Chicago City Railway cashier office robbery last August. He names Harvey Van Dine and Pete Neidemeier as accomplices, says $2250 was stolen and shared, and links the three to multiple later robberies and shootings in Denver Cripple Creek and Chicago.
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Moeld
Chicago
Chicago City Railway
Gustave Marks
John Quinn
Marks
Harvey Van Dine
Pete Neidermeier
Mark
Neidemeier
Van Dine
Denver
Colo
Cripple Creek
Shouttler
Daring Robbery at Curtain Flour Mill in Centre County
Bellefonte Pa November 25 A stranger at Curtain Station bought corn meal under the name J Jackson then returned last evening to the mill office where miller’s assistant Vincent Sharp was blindsided with an iron bar and Over 75 to 100 dollars vanished amid the chaos. The assailant, about five foot nine, with a large nose and moustache wore a black slouch hat and a heavy overcoat. He sought change for a 35 bill and fled into the night.
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Bellefonte
Curtain
Curtain Station
Centre county
J. Jackson
Vincent Sharp
Sharp
Mine explosion in Arkansas kills thirteen miners
Fort Smith Ark Nov 25 thirteen miners died in an accidental gas explosion at Coral Mine No 20 Banana Ark twelve miles from the city with about 175 men in shafts at the time Only six bodies recovered rescue work delayed by torn timbers and gas ignition likely from a miner lamp Officials fear all entombed men perished Three miners die in Pennsylvania elevator accident at Buffalo and Susquehanna Coal Company No 3 cage control failed plunging 100 feet killing three married men leaving families
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Fort Smith
Ark
coral mine
Banana
thin cigr
shafte
atli
Duboin, Ps
Buffalo and Suageehanna Coal Company
Conciliators Hear Evidence in Scranton Coal Dispute
Scranton Pa Nov 25 conciliation board under the coal strike award heard five cases. Charlie Dixon of Osborne mine was suspended 30 days for posting union meeting notices. Company officials testified against postings on company property. Miners at Fine Brook Mine claimed a 10 cent per car reduction. No. 6 colliery miners sought wage deduction to fund a check weighman salary. company argued salary sets by men per the award. Engineer William Markwick sought reinstatement after not being reemployed. Miners at Jermyn Co Old Forge argued no change since the strike. Additional items noted Leadville memorial on Fremont era veterans and Macedonia order enforcement discussions.
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Scranton
Seranton
coal strike commission
W. E Connell
Connell
Charlie Dixon
Peppien Coal Company
Osford
Dixon
J. G.Shepherd
Scrantom Ceat
Fine Brook
Pennsyvania Coal Company
Pittston
William Markwick
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Jermyn & Co
Old Forge
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L. M. NIXDORFF, Jr
Market Street
Frederick
NERVITA
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ieee of avoesir Usa
JOHN C. WEST & COMPANY
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ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Patrick St
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DEVILEISS & URNER, INSURANCE
Deil & Albourd Bending
Prederiak
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MOR
M.Schwab
J. DANIEL GRIMMINS
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BF WARE
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Solon J. Viasta
Elizabeth R. Viasto
supreme court
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W. A. Clark
Montana
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Muskegon
Mich
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John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
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White Lake
Ben Mac Diu
Russia
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Republic of Panama
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Grand Army of the Republic
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