Sugar Refineries Probe Opens as US Sugar Trust Scrutiny
Washington June 18 1911 the house inquiry into the American Sugar Refining company began with Edwin F Atkins testifying on the 1887 merger designed to cut production costs and curb competition. He described New England stockholders including women gaining control and the effort to reduce costs amid antitrust concerns.
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American Sugar Refining Company
Dais Wan
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Est
Congress
Hardwick
Georgia
Edwin F. Atkins
New England
H. O. Havemeyer
Havemeyer
Atkins
New
New England Holsiers
Samuel Carr
Charles E. Allen
W. J. Thomas
Edward Maraton
New England Syndicate
Madison
Kansas
James M. Beck
Boston
Atking
Reinerice
Competitton
Mr. Madison
United States
Mistake Costs Thousands in Telegraph Trade Loss
A New York Supreme Court jury awarded Stephen M. Weld & Co. damages of 36,684 against Postal Telegraph Co. for miscommunication in a telegram to New Orleans agent. The brokers claimed losses from a 20,000 bale cotton sale at 12.70 instead of 12.07, seeking 27,565 plus interest, which the jury granted.
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Associated Press
New York
Supréme Court Today
Stephen M. Weld & Co
Postal Telegraph Company
New Orleans
Storm toll climbs as New York floods and ferris wheel fails
A two day storm across New York and nearby areas leaves five dead, five missing, and nearly 1.01 million dollars in property damage. Croton reservoirs gain ten days of supply while Paterson and New Jersey towns report unroofed mills and flooded streets. In Des Moines high winds injure fruit trees, especially ripened cherries, with widespread downed branches and trees.
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Associated Press
New York
Croton
Clason Point
Paterson
N. 7
New Jersey
Des Moines
Iowa
Stokes Assailants in Jail Await Hearing
Lillian Graham and Ethel Gonride, charged with shooting W. J. D. Stokes of the Ansonia hotel, were arraigned in a west side court. Hearing postponed due to Stokes in hospital. Bail set at 25000 each with remand to prison as bondsmen seek release.
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Associated Press
New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Gonrid
W. J. D. Stokes
Ansonia Hotel
West Side Court
Stokes
Ireselt
Receivers Appointed for United Wireless Telegraph Co
In Portland Maine June 22 receivers were appointed for United Wireless Telegraph Company after an adjourned hearing by Associate Justice Gente E Bird. Named as receivers were John Howard Hill Frederick K Rawson and Seth H Milliken. The action followed a petition by stockholder George Ross Eshleman of Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Portland
Uniter Wireless Telegraph Company
Gente E. Bird
G Supreme Court
John Howard Hill
Frederick K. Rawson
Philadelphia
Seth H. Milliken
New York
George Ross Eshleman
Lancaster, Pa
Maine
Rates Restored After ICC Inquiry In Southwest
Washington June 12 manufacturing and shipping interests secured a victory over 250 railways in the southwestern territory. Freight rates on vehicles and agricultural implements had risen but were ordered back to the original levels after an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry. The commission dismissed the complaint against the lines.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Roads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Peace Congress Advanced in Rome Date Change
The world peace foundation in Boston reports a cablegram from the Berne peace bureau announcing the international peace congress in Rome has been moved from October 17 to September 25. The delay would reduce American participation.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Peace Foundation
International’ Peace Bureau
Berne
Rome
Cotton Trade Brisk With Higher New Crop Prices
New York June 12 activity rose in the cotton market as buying widened beyond recent weeks. Prices for new crop deliveries advanced to new high records amid drought fears in the Southwest, fueling broader excitement and brisk business.
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Associated Press
New York
Southwest
Trade commission hike voted by members in Chicago
Associated Press report from Chicago notes commissions for bunker transactions will rise. The vote passed with a clear majority though the article shows garbled figures, indicating an increase from seven to seven point three four dollars per five hundred dollars traded. Balloting results read as Teas twenty nays percent unclear.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Posed of Trade
Direct Vote Debate Divides Over Senator Selection
A Senate session opens with debate on a direct vote for U S senators. North Dakota's McCumber warns against unintended corruption and huge costs from primaries. He predicts only the millionaires and demagogues could afford campaigns, as discussion centers on federal supervision and amendments.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
United States
McCumber
Me , Cumber
North Dakota
Congress
Johnston
Alabama
Briatow
Boones
Borah
Lawson Special Envoy to Venezuelan Independence Centennial
Thomas G. Lawson the American minister to Panama will represent the United States as special ambassador to the centennial celebration of Venezuelan Independence in early July. Capt. Charles C. Marsh, soon to command the armored cruiser North Carolina, will be his naval aide. The mission will likely travel aboard the North Carolina, which will represent the U.S. Navy at the demonstration.
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wArssociated Press
Washington, D. C
Thomas G. Lawson
Panama
Washington
United States
Charles C. Marsh
North Carolina
Venezuela
Curtailed Lumber Output Admitted by Long-Bell President
Kansas City hearing on the lumber trust case resumes with R A Long of Long-Bell Lumber admitting his firm curtailed yellow pine output by 33 10 percent for six months due to oversupply. He confirms former price and trade committees existed but have been abolished. The association later renamed to the Yellow Pine Manufacturers association after a January 1906 meeting in New Orleans.
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Kansas City
Lamer Trust
St. Louih
R.A. Long
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Southern Lumber Manufacture
Tong
Long
Southern Lumber Mianumenuyere Association
Tie
Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association
New Orleans
Indictments Not Quashed In Ohio Bribery Case
Judge J E Rimind denied motions to quash indictments against Senator Andrews and Stedney J Diegle who faced charges of soliciting bribes from detective Maretsen. The ruling allows a trial to proceed, with all indicted assemblymen facing charges as initially filed. A prosecutor asked a panel to investigate a Cleveland correspondent Carl Ruth for publishing names of indicted officials before appearances, with possible contempt charges if warranted.
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Associated Press
Columbus
JE. Rimiend
Criminal Division
Common Pleat Court
Andrews
Stedney J. Diegle
Maretsen
Turner
Kinkead
Chicago Inspects 12000 Dairy Farms For Pure Milk
Health inspectors sweep 12 000 dairy farms within a 29 mile radius of Chicago to check barns water and sanitation. If cows are kept in unsanitary conditions or water fails to meet standards milk from these farms will be held and returned to the producers.
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Associated Press
Chisago
iChicago Ely
Health Department
Chicago
National Examiner Chosen By Association Leaders
Charles A. Harvin, a national bank examiner, was elected chief examiner of the association at a salary about FH.0M a year. He will oversee a team of expert banking assistants as part of the clearing house plan to supervise the operations of banks and trust companies.
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Aexociater Press
New York
Charles A. Harvin
National Bank
Lorimer Case Secrecy as Senators Summoned for Probe
A special Illinois Senate inquiry moves forward with a large, secret summons of prominent businessmen and officials from Chicago and beyond. Names circulating include Sat Neill Browne and Edward Tilden among others as investigators prepare to hear testimony on funds tied to Lorimer and a voting reform push. The committee reviews voluminous testimony while Lorimer himself appears in the Senate for a vote on direct election of senators.
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Waahibision
Uy CL
Lee
Renate
Tita
Neill Browne
Utmoie House
Maward Hines
Edward Fees Lumber Company
Chisago
Edward Tilden
Lorinver
Larence Pyck
Tintvester
Agi
Tin Corporation Aalbremde
Vax
Minos Senate
Larimer
Gary
Lorimer
Henator Lorimer
Roads to Teach Employes Plan for Trainable Staff
The Tulane Central railway will open an educational bureau on July 1 to train western railway workers. Under TD C Ruel, the bureau aims to boost efficiency, help workers qualify for higher positions, and prepare prospective hires for improved service. No charge to employees.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
TuIneia Central Railway
Tuly
TD. C. Ruel
France Denies Spain Occupation of El Araish Territory
Paris reports an official denial this evening refuting a published statement that France informed the signatory powers of the Algeciras Act that she could not approve of Spain occupying El Araish territory in Morocco. The denial clarifies France’s stance amid tensions over Moroccan affairs.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Spain
Morocco
Wheat Harvest Begins in Central Missouri
Sedalia Missouri reports the wheat harvest starting with grain in fine condition. Central Missouri fields show an estimated average yield around high figures amid ideal weather and crop prospects for the season.
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Missouri
Union Boycott Lifted By Federal Court Action
United States Circuit Court Judge Dyer sustained a demurrer in the injunction suit brought by C O Post of Battle Creek Michigan against Bucks Stove and Range Company Banwel Gumpars and the American Federation of Labor. The suit sought to bar a closed shop and union boycott under an agreement and also claimed 750000 in damages. The judge dismissed the suit for lack of jurisdiction.
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Associated Presa
Louie, Mo
United States
Dyer
CO. W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Bucks Stove and Range Company
Baniwel Gumpars
American Federation of
Bor
Bucks Company
Union Iabor
Post
C Company
Te Buck
Dyon
Engagement of Daughters of Gabku Surgeon Noted in Milwau Keen
Miss Neill Oviatt, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. O. We Qvinn, engaged to Dr. B. C. Willis of Virginia. Announcement made at a seven mile northwest Lake Bathed Morty country house dinner. Dr. Wittig, Richmond native, with Mayo Clinic ties, discussed past Harvard and Hopkins work. Willis family linked to Vine Gints surgeons. Oviatt studied at Downer College Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin. engagement party hosted by Mrs. Oviatt at Linderoood featured pink blossoms and decorative radiance with many local guests.
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Neill Oviutt
O. We
der B.C. Willis
Indy
Ovinte
Lake Bathed Morty
Wittig
Richmond
Virginia State Medical College
Mayo
Rochester
Dt Waa
Miss Aville
Willis
Virginia College
Harvard Aid
Dolus Hopkins
Ike
Ben Johnson
Tiemoni
le. Willis
Oviad
Milwaukee
Madmnan
Partion Ney
Downer College
University of Wisconsin
Uurhng
Stidloy
The
Normal
Miss Oviatths
Fox Sears
Oviatt
Linduowood
Mra
Jdurton Clack
Font du Tae
Haries Hray
Seymour
Seymann
Arthur Gruenewald
Harold Barnes
Clarnens Wogatall
Ralph Martley
Marion Morgan
Inwell Johnson
Ming Marjorie Windetsen
Milas Mildred Davis
Mores
Cloaper
Coming To Convention With Joint State Tents Meeting
Afternoon trains bring men and women to attend the joint state convention of the tents of the nights of the Muaccabees and the hives of the Nadres of the Mareahees opening tomorrow morning. Sessions at Aro ry Boat at 9 o clock and meetings at The Athearn hotel. Mayor Folm Banderob will welcome visitors.
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Muaccabees
Aroory
Wisentegin
Athearn
Folm Banderob
Armeary
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
Oratory
Bath
Main and
Algome Streets
Insurance Men Feast in Oshkosh Prudential Banquet
Oshkosh district Prudential Life Insurance officials held a banquet and business meeting at the Athearn hotel on Saturday evening. About fifty five agents and their wives from Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Green Bay, Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Ripon, Berlin, and Oshkosh attended. Speakers included N C Johnson, F X Swart, S Bronson, A C Grant, C N Wambolt, L H Keller, E J Harmon, S Baum, J H Stimson, A Bedersern, J C Sutton, and others.
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Oshkosh
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Athearn
Ino
Dahkosh
Joseph Drutsal
Gucate
Taft Nominates Lynch as Assayer in New Orleans Mint
Washington June 12 Associated Press reports President Taft named William M. Lynch as assayer in charge of the mint at New Orleans. The nomination comes as part of a broad executive move to fill key fiscal posts. Lynch is described as a longtime government employee with expertise in ore evaluation and coinage processes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Precident
Tate Today
Willian M. Lynch
New Ortenia
Embezzlement Trial Sparks Sudden Revelations in Cooke Case
In Cincinnati Edgar E Cooke of Chicago faces trial for alleged embezzlement of 24000 from the Big Four railway. Prosecution says Cooke shifted from modest means to extravagance, gave 22000 to a woman who took it to New York. Defense argues Cooke was scapegoat to shield the company. Warriner’s prior embezzlement and uncharged actions loom as three mysterious witnesses are questioned.
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Edgar 8.Cooke
Chicago
Cludeanti
New York
Healae Hashinen
Cooke
Big Four Railway
Charlie W. Baker
Oeen
Tra
Baker
Warriner
Charles L. Warriner
Big Our
Comstock
Golinsel
American Surety Company
B. A. Hewitt
Mondell Attacks Wool Tariff Revision in House
Representative Mondell of Wyoming challenged the Democratic wool tariff revision bill in the House, claiming the proposed reduction would effectively abolish three quarters of protection for sheep raisers. He argued William J. Bryan controlled the recent Democratic caucus and pressured an acknowledgment that the remaining twenty percent duty on raw wool does not reflect true Democratic tariff reform.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Representative Mondeh
Wyoming
Mondell
William J. Bryan
SALOON MEN TO RETALIATE
Quincy state and local liquorists vow to challenge the dry law just signed by Governor Veneen Twenty saloon keepers barred from business have paid their city licenses for a year in advance to keep their saloons open as the fight to test the constitutionality of the statute proceeds.
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Associated Press
Quincey
Quincy
Scheib Gains Liberty in Double Case
New York June 18 Associated Press reports Senry A Scheib was discharged from police court for the death of his wife Lilian found in their apartment bathtub. He was immediately held on a grand larceny charge after a former employer accused him of stealing an automobile.
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Associated Presa
New York
Senry A. Schate
Lilian
Tetas
Schelb
Revered Professor Dies at Wilberforce Dinner
Rev E W Lee, professor at Moris Brown University in Atlanta, collapsed and died of heart disease during a dinner at Arcot Hall Wilberforce University. He was surrounded by African Methodist church college presidents gathered for a meeting.
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Associated Press
Xenia
Arpcott Hall
Wilberforce University
E. W. Lee
Mortis Brown University
Atlanta
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