Morgan Office Boy Tells How Presidency Was Offered
Melten testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission about being offered and accepting the presidency of the Northern Pacific during a brief 1880s phone conversation with J. P. Morgan. He described Morgan’s tight control of New Haven affairs and said he later became president of the Haven, while Morgan’s influence and the dynamics with other directors were central to the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Morgan
Washington, i
Bhustus Veerpont Morgan, Lurmer Fdauwhring Co
Wall Street
Lewonard
Lew Havene
Hartford Lauruad
Giaves
Meilen
Metad
Ween
Eiturt
Metin
Air Morgan
Northern Pacific Railroad
Bleten
The
Haven
Aus
Mrr. Morgan
Morgan Kent
New Havens
Mellen
Morgen
Meleu
McReynols
Ateflen
Vna
Wowdock
Ois Jette Sendaiveries
ED Guim
Phtven Fresdeue
Memo
Robbins
Moellen
Weimen
Gimie
Polk
Sellen
Moand Pier- Lont Morgant
Nelle
Pye van
New Wi
J.P. Morgan
Downs
J P. Morgan
Morgay
Poth
New Haven
Morzan
Ples
Rockefeller
Brooker
Lédyard
Meckefeller
Maine on the committee all the time was president
A discussion on the Boston and Maine bond issue reveals that Jacob H. Schiff offered 12.64 million dollars in bonds to be sold by Kubo Loeb and Co. The witness says he had no authority to place bonds and would have faced dismissal if he had handed the bonds to Kuhn Loeb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Folk
Jacob H. Schiff
Mir. Melien
Kubo, Loeb*& Co
Boston & Maine
Schiff
Wig
Finance Committee
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Mr. Falk
Mr. Melien
Conservatives Plan Wisconsin Republican Convention in Milwaukee
About thirty prominent conservative Republicans from across Wisconsin met in Milwaukee to publish a call for a conservative Republican convention. The planned gathering, to be held in late June in Milwaukee, aims to form an organization and appoint a permanent secretary to handle convention arrangements. Among signees are John M. White, Otis W Johnson, R. K Coe, C. W Fraser, and others from Janesville, Racine, Whitewater, Eau Claire, Port Washington, Shawano, La Crosse, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
EUL. Philipp
Railway Exchange
Mfilwaukee
Philipp
Sauk County
John M. Whitehead
Janesville
Bentley
Barahoo
Otis W Johnson
Racine
R. K Coe
Whitewater
C. W. Fraser
Mennmonee Falls
Oconto
Roosevelt Arrives Home Amid Welcome Plans
New York May 19 The steamship Aidar with Theodore Roosevelt aboard reached quarantine at 2 40 PM after a twelve day voyage from Brazil Colonel Roosevelt’s health improved and a lecture on Brazilian explorations may be given in Washington Oyster Bay plans to greet Roosevelt were postponed for 24 hours delaying a parade and a town welcome dine with family at Sagamore Hill expected tonight if he feels well enough
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Associated Press
New York
Aidar
Theodore Roosevelt
Brazil
American Geographic Society
Washington
Aidan
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Bank Robbery at Spangle Bank Ended in Floods
Three men entered the State Bank of Spangle at noon with cashier Q Newton alone. They tied him in the vault and escaped with about $4. They fled by back door, pulled away in an automobile, and were later surrounded by a posse in floods near Waverly, Washington.
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Spangle
iBy
Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
State Bank of
Q Newton
Waverly
MUST HAVE LICENSE. Express liquor shipment upheld by court
Boston May 18 The statute allowing express companies to obtain licenses for liquor transport to private consumers in unlicensed communities was declared mandatory by the supreme court today. The decision followed refusals by several municipalities to grant express licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Supreme Court
Albania Crowned Prince Protected As Fleet Lands
In Trurazzo on May 13 a mixed force of marines from the international fleet landed to guard Prince William of Albania who accepted rulership on February 21. The move confirms continued external protection following the upheaval surrounding his ascent.
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Associated Press
Trurazzo
Albania
International
Wiliam of
Roethe Visits Janesville For Governor Campaign
Henry El Roethe, candidate for governor, arrived in Janesville at 10 this morning and will speak tonight. He has been touring western Rock and Green counties, covering miles on the campaign trail.
Blockade Raised Off Monte Christi In Dominican Waters
Captain Bierer of the US gunboat Wheeling reports the federal blockade of Monte Christi port has been raised in Dominican waters. The terse dispatch confirms renewed access, signaling a shift in naval activity amid ongoing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aersociated Press
Washington, D. C
Bierer
United States
Wheeling
Dominican
Monte Christi
Thirty Five Nations Set to Attend Panama Exposition
The British Cabinet expresses willingness to rejoin the Panama Pacific Exposition, bringing total participating nations to thirty five. Other nations listed include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, France, Japan, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and Venezuela. Japan plans to spend $600,000 and has architects already in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Argentina
Australia
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
France
Guatemala
Haiti
Holland
Honduras
Italy
Japan
Liberia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Panama
Persia
Peru
Portugal
Salvador
Siam
Spain
Sweden
Turkey
Uruguay
Bulgaria
Venezuela
United States
Gallinger cites toll exemption plea in open door policy debate
Washington May 19 The Senate debate centers on toll exemptions for American coastwise vessels using the Panama Canal. Senator Gallinger argues for equality of nations and condemns discriminatory exemptions while urging consistency with open-door policy and canal treaties. Senator Burton counters that open-door policy must prevail and notes dispute over treaty terms and Central American impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Democratic Party
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Panama Canal
Washington
Cape Henry
Sandy Hook
Japan
United States
China
Canadian
New Granada
Nicaragua
Panama
Engineer on honeymoon train to Wichita after blast
Edward Covall an engineer dressed in his workling suit ran his own honeymoon train from Dover Oklahoma to Wichita today after an explosion disabled the regular locomotive crew on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line. Conductor Folsom and Fireman Vince were severely burned when a cracked cup blew up during the investigation. Covall who married last night at El Reno was aboard and took charge in the cab.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Edward Covall
Dover
Okla
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Ford
Folsom
Vince
Cevalt
el Reno
Man Found Dead In Eau Claire River Identified As William Erskine
Wausau Wisconsin May 19 The man found dead in the Eau Claire river yesterday has been identified as William Erskine seventy a laborer formerly wealthy He is survived by a son a physician in Chicago and a daughter in the same city Suicide accepted theory.
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Wausau, Wia
Eau Claire
William Erskine
Chicago
Varsity Student Peril At Madison Hospital
Julius Brae a university student from Deforest was hurt in a bathroom incident during ro oming time at the general hospital in Madison. He received medical aid and his recovery hinges on his vitality as doctors work to treat his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Julius Brae
Deforest
General Hospital
Mus
Oryeera
Hus
Residents Seek 24 Hour Electric Service in Omro
Halford Erickson of the state railway commission opened an adjourned hearing on Omro Electric Light Company to provide twenty four hour service. Petitions claim no rate increase is needed while witnesses assert demand exists and late night power is possible with existing lines. The plant currently runs from sundown to midnight with extended hours for special events and witnesses include W W Noble, Cady, Keefe, Hurt and Mauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmre
Wis
Halford Erickson
State Railway Commission
Omro Electric Light Company
Ivr
W. W W. Noble
Wo. Cady
Vloce Pitie Veht
Ile
I $8
Keefe
W. B. Hurtbut
Puditioners
Harry Mauser
Oshkosh
Mr Frickson
Six Sailors Arrested for Immigration Violations at Duluth
Six sailors aboard the steamer James F Reed were arrested early today on charges tied to immigration law violations. Captain Brown of the United States Immigration Service will oversee the case, with possible deportation if convicted. Sailors reportedly boarded at Port Arthur and misrepresented themselves as U S citizens.
Rockefeller installs electric guard lights at Pocantico estate
Associated Press reports John D. Rockefeller doubles guards from four to eight and adds a ground electric light system at Pocantico estate. The lights, flashable from a bedhead button, trigger guards to respond via tuners. A similar system is planned for John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico This Estate
Industrial Workers of the World
Standard OF Company
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Peru Regime Recognized by A Mresa Tolme Report
The Peruvian Supreme Court today officially recognized the administration of Colonel Oscar Benavides as the new president to succeed the exiled President Billinghoret. The move marks formal acknowledgment by the government of Peru of the new leadership.
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Mresa Tolme
Peru
Peruvian Supreme Court
Col. Oacar Benavides
Inovaional
Billinghoret
Becker witness claims Gunmen conspired in Rosenthal case
New York May 19 witnesses described a plot by four gunmen to kill gambler Rosenthal and alleged Becker involvement. Jacob Rich alias Jack Sullivan testified to a complex scheme as defense opened, claiming Sullivan was Becker’s stool pigeon and that Rosenthal was murdered by a gambler’s hand. Sullivan’s testimony touched on self preservation and potential perjury as Whitman pressed for answers.
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New York
Charles Hecker
L Theaman Rosenthal
Anite
Jaco Rich
Jack Sullvan
Becker
Jesenthal
Martin T. Manton
Jeek Dtyse
Rosenthal
Huse Wity
Ahaimat Becker
Finothau
Manton
Gewathal
Jack Stete
Boeker
Drosnthal
Marton
Ipwan
Rose
Iron Times Nunane Davertly
Sullivan
Huse Hard Gaud ‘Wittman
Becler
Tam Gong
Rore
Valles
Webber
Whitman
Delinquent Tax Sale Opens in Winnebago County
The annual delinquent tax sale in Winnebago County began at 10, proceeded through the morning with 12 to 15 bidders. About 400 parcels were sold for roughly 20,000 dollars. remaining parcels will be offered at tomorrow's adjourned session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Forest fires exaggerated spread across northern forests
Special to The Northwestern reports fires between Wausau and Merril and in Wisconsin and Michigan. Winds drive flames amid dry woods raising fears of reaching settled areas. Wardens watch as fires threaten Lake Superior region and several counties report slash fires with limited timber loss. officials caution overstatements.
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Wausau
Wis
Merril
Ay Associated Press
Lansing
Miluh
Charles Hoyt
Upper
Peningula
Michigan
Hoyt
Lobert
Delta County
Spencer W. Hill
Albany Island
Chippewa County
Petoskey
Emmet
Alpena
Cheboyfan
Otsego
Health Talk By Dancer At Oshkeah Elks Club
About thirty five ladies from Oshkeah Elks families gathered in the Elka club house for a reception and tea to meet Ortlle Preetorius of Wisconsin who will present interpretive dances at the opera house tonight. She spoke on hygienic and beautifying values of her art and wore her performance costume with sandals. The audience voted no criticism could be made of the dancer or costume. Tea was served at a prettily decorated table after the address.
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Oshkeah Elks
Elka
Ortlle Preetorius
Wisconsin
Opera
Ten
Saweet Penn
Buerts
Duel at Budapest Leaves Two Wounded in Five Battles
In Budapest on May 19 Count Stephen Tisza and Deputy Rakovsky fought five duels with rapiers. both were wounded. Tisza suffered a cut to the right arm while Rakovsky had a deep abdominal gash. The duel ended without reconciliation after the field was cleared. The dispute began in a Hungarian parliamentary committee room on May 14.
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Budapest
Hungary
Stephen Tisza
Stephen Rakovsky
Count Tisza
Rakovaky
Rakovsky
Man Crushed by Freight Train in Janewalle Wa
Morris McCarthy, 32, was killed when the Milwaukee and Paul freight train ran over him as he lay on the ground while walking home. The engineer on the same train shared the dead man’s surname in a strange coincidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Janewalle
Morris McCarthy
Paul
Fire gutts Ta lsh Catholic church in Grand Rapids
A Talsh Catholic church in Grand Rapids Wisconsin burned Monday afternoon, destroying the building valued around 25000 dollars. Firefighter Frank Sienry was overcome by heat but recovered. The base was partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Thin Clty
Frank Sienry
Floods Halt Traffic Across Panhandle Region
Rail service in the Texas Panhandle southeastern Colorado and northeastern New Mexico nearly stopped as two weeks of rain totaling ten inches battered the area. Last night brought over two inches more as floods compound previous storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prova
Palhart
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Colorado
New Mexico
Jlooda
Senate discussion on Mexico featuring Williams letter
In Washington and Mexico, Senate debates heated as Senator Williams reads a Vera Cruz official letter warning that conquering Mexico would cost 200,000 lives and five billion dollars. Robert J Kerr seeks audience with Wilson. cases around John Gillman and Parks cause concern amid mediation talks at Niagara Falls.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Join Sharp Wiliams
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mexico J
Boral
Williams
Mississippi
Gallinger
Robert J. Kerr
Washington
Chicago
Silliman
Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
John R. Billiman
Huerta
State Department
Bryan
Huerta Foreign Office
Gilliman
Saltillo
Parks
Wuerta
Samuel Parks
Niagara Falls
Ont
Panuco
Feders
Tampico
Verarug
Admiral Badger
Pawnee
Ali
Navy Department
Pawnee City
Burke Denies All Charges In Panama Link Case
John Burke formerly with the Panama Canal commissary and recently indicted in New York for accepting gratuities arrived in New Orleans from Colon en route to New York. He denied the charges saying he will proceed to New York to answer them and that two isthmian boards have exonerated him.
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Associated Press
New Orleand
John Burke
Panama Canal
Federal Grand Jury
New York
New Orleana
Colon
Burke
Fair and Mild. Remarks Raise Wat Newspapre Archive
The item appears as a brief archival note from a newspaper archive. It mentions fair and mild conditions and notes the 2ome 2 em reference, with a single page and remarks about the archive entry. No clear individuals or concrete events are discernible.
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Charles 3. Meelles
Melten
Interstate Commerce Compassion
Roosevelt
Boston & Maine Railyway
Hatten
Washington, Db
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Genwal
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Aleluyantue
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House Today
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Newsboys
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Jack Sulivan
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Jack Rose
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Amy
Simoke
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Maple Ridge
Elks’ Club
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Morris McCarthy Meris
Janesle
Poriah
Panhandle
Coloradoe
John S. Williams
Yella
Robert J.kerr
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Alberto Carrera Torres
Constituionalist Information Bureau
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Hines Sete
Ren Wat
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Arehive
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