Perkins on the Jump Warms to Federal Control
George W. Perkins, director of United States Steel, testifies before the House steel trust committee denying that the 1907 panic aimed to ruin banks. He urges government regulation of pricing and warns against breaking up Standard Oil into thirty three parts, linking the issue to broader corporate supervision. Other witnesses and motions follow as hearings continue.
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Han
Standard Oil
Associated Press
Washington
PD. C
George W. Perkins
United States Steel Corporation
House Steel Trust
Bartlett
Perkins
New York
Derking
Moore and
Judge Gary
Mr. Wrick
Chicago
Mr. Perkins
Gary
Ar. Perkins
Pricce
Germany
Othel Corporation
Congress
Pound
Standard Off Company
Standard OW
Steel Corporation
Stainley
Kentucky
Lindabury
Oakleigh Thorne
Traal Company of America
A. C. Temple
United States Steel Plate Association
Stanley
Richard Trimble
United States
Lamm
Stern Corporation
Tie
Steel Corportion
Pope Shows Improvement After Knee Procedure
Rome reports Dr. Andre Amici punctured the pope's swollen knee and drained a serum fluid, easing symptoms. The pope was moved to larger quarters for fresh air and rest. Officials confirmed cathedral appointments for Grand Rapids and Toledo, while Rosa, Anni, and Maria reportedly cope with the heat and care. Cardinal Merry Del Val returned from Monte Carlo, staying near the Vatican as the pope's condition remains guarded.
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Wy Associated Press
Rome
Cheyenne
Dubuque
Joseps Schrembs
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Cleveland
Rosa
Purse
Gistuis
Anni
Maria
Pepets Macee
Gilda
Cardinal Merry del Val
Monte Marly
Vatican
Frank Pensa Seeks Hunting License Despite Disability
Frank Pensa of St Paul Minnesota applies for a hunting license with his right arm and left hand severely injured. Despite the disability he is a skilled shooter and a regular tournament contestant with a recent streak of high scores over nine consecutive days.
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Associatec Press
St. Paul, Monn
Anty
Frank ‘Lena
Finus
Lcense
Limwell
Penns
Husband In Missing Money Case Leaves Home
Special to The Northwestern Milwanker reports a husband, 26, disappeared after leaving his Oregon home with plans to deposit funds. His wife, who has heard from him since, appeals to police and asks investigators to locate him. The marriage has existed thrice, with no prior domestic trouble noted by the wife.
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Milwanker
Grain movement to head of lakes begins earlier
Superior Wisconsin August 10 grain movement to the head of the lakes will start about ten days to two weeks earlier than usual. The Northern Pacific and other railroads reach the great spring wheat territory. Deliveries to the Superior terminal elevators are expected to begin about August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idy Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Head of the Lakes
Theft of 11.00 in stock from Economy Light and Power
The article reports the theft of 11.00 in stock from the Economy Light and Power company discovered today. Attorneys Aynie, Mc Roberts & Lust issued a public warning not to deal in the missing securities and declined to provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BusAssociated Press
Chicago
Economy Light and Power Company
Aynie
United States Steel Reports July Book Tonnage Rise
Tracy New York Aug 10 Announcement from United States Steel Corp shows the unillied tonnage on the company books at 3,584,085 tons for July 31, up from 3,361,078 tons on June 30.
Wausau Band Engaged for State Fair Milwaukee
A Wise torein special from Wausau states the Fourth Regiment band of Wausau has been engaged to furnish music at the Wisconsin State fair in Milwaukee next month.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wausau
Faysi Fone
Fourth Regiment
Waushu
London Faces Famine From Labor Strike Across City
London faces severe food shortages as dock workers and railway car men strike. Thousands of tons of fruit vegetables and provisions rot at the docks and depots while troops arrive in Liverpool to support police efforts to control the unrest.
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Genserik
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Liverpool
Central Railway
Greek immigrant seeks 21 gun salute for first son in Indianapolis
Pantelis Cafouros, a Greek resident, asked Indianapolis officials for permission to fire twenty one cannons when his son is born. He predicted a boy and promised to avoid trouble if the child were a girl. A board member wagered on a girl, but Cafouros remained confident and offered to "raise" the guard’s spirits.
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Preas
Indiannapolis
Ind
Pantelis
Cafouros
March of Safety
Railroad seeks vacation order on common carrier route
The Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Sainte Marie Railway Co. filed action praying to vacate a railroad commission order allowing it to operate as a common carrier on the Rib Lake to Spirit Falls line and to modify certain rates. Judge Jd. Ray Stevens ordered the railroad commission to show cause by August 14.
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Northwestern
Madison, Wis
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Sainte Mane Raihway Company
Railroad Commission
Rib Lake
Spirit Falls
Jd. Ray Stevens
Morley Voices Veto Bill Assurance in Lords
Viscount Morley for the government stated that if the veto bill failed the king had approved creating enough peers to block any coalition that might defeat it again. The remark was made as the Lords resumed debate on the veto measure.
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Associated Press
London
House of Lords
Viscount Morley
Agadi
Sheboygan Country Club Announces Invitation Wolf Tourney
The Sheboygan Country Club names the Invitation Wolf tournament dates August 25 and 26 with Segwal cups and many prizes. A large delegation from clubs statewide will compete.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Sheboygan
Gates Will in Texas Transfer Over Forty Million Fortune to Son
John W. Gates dies in Paris and his will to be probated in Port Arthur Texas. The bulk of the fortune, estimated between 40 million and 30 million dollars, is to go to his son Charley Gates.
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Gates
Texas
Son
Associated Press
New York
John W. Gates
Paris
Port Arthur
Charley” Gates
National team standings at Camp Douglas Wisconsin shoot
At Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, Aug 10 the national team standings reflect day one and two results with scores led by Klinge 790 Zimmerman 793 and Schwandt 788. High twelve on day two show Ushty shots and rapid fire at 200 and 500 yards with top marks by Zimmerman and Schneller among others.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Klinge
Zimmerman
Tub
Schwandt
Cook
J. Schneller
Belinken
Halley
Enslin
Organ
Walters
T.S
Behinken
Adj
G .R. Boardman
Gruetzmacher
Collins
United States Army
Campany
Hoo Gaards
Bergen
Schneller
Geant Mlinge
Beluken
Schwandé
Bailey
Carpor
Walt
Liangden
Forow Mtusician
Guy
Tangeon
Rgeant Glass
Petrie
Sexsmith Vom
Thi
Paris
Tirst
Arrest in Marino Kidnapping Case
Chicago police warn a six year old boy Angelo Marino may be harmed if not returned by evening. Investigators question his brother Philip and suspect relatives hold key information. Father is described as poor and a potential target for ransom or coercion amid the missing child case.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Little Angelo Marino
North Side
Marie
Philip Marino
Little Angelo
Revere
Philip
Pnhir
Canada Liberal nominating Sheriff Vanwert in Calgary race
Aug 10 Calgary Liberal nomination Sheriff 5 G Vanwert a former U S native. He may draw thousands of American residents in Calgary and strong for reciprocity. Conservatives seek a rival candidate as McCarthy opposes Vanwert. In Winnipes Manitoba experts warn reciprocity would cut interprovincial trade with Alberta and B C. Leaders Burrell Cowan Goodhue oppose reciprocity and Laurier government.
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Associiyn Xluss
Calgary
Alberta
Liberals
Sheriff
G. Vanwert
Ie Fo
Vanwert
McCarthy
Winnipes
Man
British Columbia
Martin Gurrell
Caribou
Burrell
George Cowan
Vancouver
Goodhue
Kootenay
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Pritieh Columbia
Laurier
Plans for Chicago Union Station rebuild announced
A holding company plans a new union station in Chicago costing 20 million dollars to be funded by the Pennsylvania lines, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railways. Construction begins January 1 and the terminal should be ready before 1943. The building will occupy the Adams to Jackson and Canal to Chicago River site with street level tracks. Stock will be divided equally among the participating roads.
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iBy Associated Press
Chicago
Union Railway
Pennsylvania Lines
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Union Station
Adams Street
Jackson
Canal Street
Chicago River
Taft Prepares for Veto Fight Over Wool Bill and Statehood
Washington Aug 10 Republican leaders announce they will fight to the last ditch to prevent passing any measure over President Taft’s veto. The wool bill conference failed to reach agreement and calls for a meeting of the full conference committee. The cotton schedule revision faced opposition, and the Nacional City banking issue was criticized as potentially unlawful. The Arizona and New Mexico statehood bill cleared a legislative hurdle and now goes to Taft, who is expected to veto.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
White House
Taft
Republian
Vohn Pwight
Murray Crane
Massachugetts
la Follette
Underwood
Aub
Sontor la
Ja Folette
Senate Chamber
Finance Committee
Overman
North Carollina
Smoot
Cumming
National Monetary Commission
Cummins
Iowa
Burton
Hlay
National City Company
National City Banks of
New York
Avisona
New Mexico
Sata
Italian Dies of Injuries After Roadside Accident
A Journal special from Sheboygan reports Paulo Duo, an Italian man found badly injured beside the road at Elkhart Lake, died shortly before midnight from his wounds. He suffered broken thigh bones with bone protruding, and internal injuries. the cause of the crash could not be determined.
Tragic Shooting Fatal to Wisconsin Boy
Milwaukee reports Erwin Lutz five dies after a shooting at the Day town home. His eleven year old brother Leo fled, suspected gunman denies intent, coroner calls inquest unnecessary.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Wausau
Erwin Lutz
Charles Lutz
Leo
Lutz
Clancy Denies Charges In Police Commission Case
Milwaukee Aug 10 General denial of all charges against Fire Chief Clancy was filed with the police and fire commission by attorney Walter N. Bender representing Chief Churey. The answer contests numerous allegations tied to years of prior issues and contends Walser lacks required standing as a free holder due to past discharge for insubordination. A two week continuance was granted.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Clancy
Police and Fire Commission
J. F Wise
Ffreman
Commission
Walter N. Bender
Churey
Walser
Lobbyist Paid During Session and Tax Delegates Named
Madison Aug 4 Special to The surcowestern James T Laraught Milwaukee lobbyist reported receiving 1 total from eight corporations and associations Governor McInvern heads to Wisconsin to speak today Tax commissioners and delegates named for Wisconsin to the International Tax Association meeting in Virginia The Southern Aldasaocla Udon of Appleton discussed referendun on rail taxes state treasurer received largest single day receipts Dunbar Wausauke Rand paid 47 Tust Owen Lumber 401
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Madison
Wis
Tegielitune
James T. Laraught
Milwaukee
McInvern
Fisworth
Mds
Teagen
Thomay S. Adwing
Po. Lyons
Winconsin
International Tax Assuelmvan
Joehmond
I. K. Kennat
Ingomelax Superyibur
Ekern
Southeran
Aldasaocla- Udon
Appleton
Ingt
Two Sides to the Story
Aug 10 Iola Kansas Judge Smeltzer defends a decree sending Mrs Reese to the rockpile to work off a fine. Reese guards a child’s welfare while a jailed mother pleads for her son Ben. The judge cites a broader crime and the need for accountability in a flood of sympathy.
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Presa
Iola
Kan
Mra
Ila Reese
D. B
Smeltzer
Jon
Nea
Reese
Jat
Smeltver
Bebaly
Avis
Tadge Smaltzur
Crac
Ben
Tin
Japanese Admiral Togo Tours Philadelphia Yards
Admiral Count Toso arrived in Philadelphia and met Mayor Heyburn at City Hall. He then traveled by car to the Philadelphia navy yard for a reception with Capt. A W Grant before planned visits to Cramps and New York Ship Building Co on the Delaware River to inspect shipyards.
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Iby
Wiley Charge Denied in Secret Memorandum Disclosure
Dr. F L L Dunkip Dunlap, associate chemist, testifies before the House investigating committee that he did not file formal charges against Dr. Harvey W Wiley. He says the memorandum was a verbal report to Secretary Wilson and no charges were made in writing.
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Dunkip
Wilson
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
FL Ta Duntip
Department of Agriculture
Harvey W. Wiley
Ilegally
House
Wiley
Dunlap
McCabe
Department
Bureau, of Chemistry
Bureau of Chemistry
Elopement Sparks Private Detectives Across Cities
Newport reports the elopement of John Edward Paul Geraghty and Julia Estelle Wrench, now Mrs Geraghty, who wed quietly at Central Village Cann yale. Detectives hunt their trail across New England and New York as families react with mixed consent.
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Associated Eress
Newport
R. 1
New England
New York State
John Edward Paul Geraghty
Central Village
Conwy
New York
New York and
Newport Society
Cann Yale
Stuyvesant Lenny
Jack” Geraghty
Amos Tuck French
Mr. French
Geraghty
Tuxedo
Washington
Ciities
Oder Gerighty
Taft Gives Up In Despair On Congress Adjournment
President Taft, convinced there is little chance of an near term adjournment, plans a second week and Beverly trip to spend the rest of the summer. He had hoped to stay in Washington after Mount Vernon trip, but the tariff fight in the Senate prompted a vacation tour to the north with golf and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Taft
Beverly
Mass
Mountun
Park
Senate
North Shore
Not to Prosecute Slayer in Teenager Death
Waukesha coroner's jury reports Joseph Nowak aged eleven died from a rifle shot fired by Edward Wada alnski aged seven in Cassel town. Jury recommends no prosecution.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wic
Waukesha
Joseph Nowak
Cassel
Edward Wadaalnski
German biographer Heinrich von Poschinger dies
Heinrich von Poschinger, noted political writer and biographer of Blamark, died today in Herlin. Born in Munich on August 81 1845, he authored many life works.
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Associated Press
Herlin
Heinrich = von Poschinger
Blamark
Munich
Woman Chooses Gas Route in Tragic Domestic Case
New York Aug 10. Mrs Sara Sottek and her six year old son died in a room of a Londonwa hotel after she turned on gas following a dispute over trust investigations and a failed homeward task. George W Perkins testified about her prior Austrian ties as investigators warned of dangerous gas. House and Senate confer tomorrow on tariff bills and wool legislation.
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Senate
la Follette
Underwood
House
Associated Press
New York
Sara Sottek
Lrondwa i
Ateel Trust
Kas
Wiley
Fire Damages Conveyor at Paine Limber Company Plant
Fire department rushed to the Paine Limber Company plant at 8 55 this morning after an alarm. The blaze started in a conveyor handling shavings and sawdust ground up for firing at the factory. It took about an hour to control and extinguish the flames with comparatively light damage.
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Paine Limber Campany
Little finger in launch fire at Grand Rapids Wisconsin
Milwaukee dispatch reports E B Winehe damaged his left finger badly while shutting off a launch engine amid a fire. The Winch family started their craft. he kept flames in check until rescuers reached shore. Winehe later served in Wood County in 196?
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
Soya
E. BE. Winehe
Lion
No. Winch
Assembly
Wood County
Mine Hoist Accident at Krupp's Hannibal Mine
An accident at Krupp's Hannibal mine in Bochum Prussia injures eighteen miners seriously and twenty six more slightly. A four story cage carrying forty five men lost control and fell to the shaft bottom. no deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates Press
Bochum
Prussia
Krupp
Hannibal Towl
Taft Congratulates Bucader on Independence Anniversary
President Taft sent a congratulatory message to the president of Bucader celebrating the one hundred second anniversary of Ecuador's independence. Washington notes the exchange as a diplomatic gesture highlighting regional ties and commemorations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aus
Taft
Bucader
Unclear Weather Forecast For Wisconsin Tonight And Friday
Fragmented forecast text mentions unsettled conditions with showers. Names appear garbled and place references are unreadable, making exact details and timings hard to determine.
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Riso
Bete
Lang
Coset
Porte Laval
Cimi
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Frank Benas
Michael Kernz
Banke
Great Laken
Chicago Light Company
Hicures
United States Steel
Tinea
Musicn! Organization
Up State
Ivent
Polich
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Gouna
Sop
Fatia
Morley
Invita- Sheboy
Boardman
Adjutant General
Marino
Canada
Toe
Chicago Union Station
Mead
Monetary Commission
Lim
Elkhart Lake
Marathonn
Denlon
Mia
Jade
Tella
Togo
Philadelphia
Grel Hippes
Changfteur
Livers
Parenats Object
Wromarcik
Paine Somebee Company
E. EB. Wineh
Prune Ain
Ecuador
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