Gates Faces Probers Tells Steel Secrets
John W. Gates testified before the house steel trust committee about the 1890s option on Carnegie Steel and the creation of the United States Steel Corporation. He described forced sales, bank pressures, and the roles of Morgan Schwab and Frick in shaping the steel combines and the Tennessee Coal and Iron deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelee
Carnegie
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
W. H. Moore
H. C. Frick
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Worker
J. Pierpont Morgan
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Houge “Steel Trust
Frick
Federal Steel Company
Loraine Steel Company
Minnesota Iron Company
Silnuls Steel Company
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
National Tube Company
Arso
Ashtabula
O. Schwalb
Mr. Morgan
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
United States Corporation
National Steel Company
Gates
Steel Corporation
American Steel & Wires Company
Tennessee Coat and Iron Company
Mr. Stanley
New York
Mr. Gates
Clearing House
Tennessee Company
Morgan
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steep Corporation
Teaus
Grant Schley
Charles S. Guthrie
Republican Iron and Steel Company
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Guthrie
C. Hanna
Senator Hanna
Sehley
Europe
Hanna
Gary
United States Steel
Behley
Stanley
Enneasea
Steel Trust
Chairman Stanley
Trust Company of America of
Tennessee Coal & Ion Company
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Rust Company of America
J. P. Morgan
Maderos Choice Honored
Vera Cruz reports ex President Diaz escorted out of the capital as federal troops repel a large rebel force with thirty killed. Juarez notes Venustiano Carranza named governor of Coahuila, the legislature averting a Saltillo march. Francisco Madero Jr. celebrated at a post revolution ball hosted by the women's club with his officers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Diaz
Juarez
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Coahuila
Francisco T. Madero Jr
Saltilla
Woman's Club
Sénier Madera
British Battleship Bellerophon In Collision Near Portland
The British battleship Bellerophon and the cruiser Inflexible collided today outside Portland harbor. Inflexible was struck on the starboard bow with a seven foot crack below the water line, flooding two compartments.
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Associated Press
Portland
Eng
Bellerophon
Portland Harbor
Firemen Favor Mediation in Railway Dispute
The Southern Railway and its firemen agreed to refer the dispute to a mediation board under the Erdman Act after talks seemed headed for a strike. The decision was announced in Washington on May 27 by Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Dla
Southern Railway
Erdman
Milwaukee man commits suicide in private crisis report
Milwaukee, May. Fred Seibel longtime private secretary to the late George Brumdel a German newspaper publisher died by his own hand at about 1 o clock this morning. The report comes as a special dispatch from The Northwestern.
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Fred Seibel
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
George Brumdel
German Dewnpaper
Fire at Coney Island wipes Dreamland and surrounds
New York May 27 fire at Coney Island devastates Dreamland and adjoining facilities. Loss estimated between 2 and 3 million dollars with about 200 buildings burned and 2900 people left homeless. Lions and other animals perish while spectators loot for souvenirs amid chaos. No lives reported lost.
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Associated Press
New York
Coney Island
Dreamland
Fied
Tentranece
Hell Gate
Ferrari Animal Show
Diblin
Equatorial Africa
William T. Reynolds
Rosse
Ferrari
Ros
Third
Tenth
Balmer
Bostock's
Nica. Tike
Dubuque
Duabuque
Standen Lumber Company
Joss
Standard Lamber Yards
Standard Lumber Company
Garr Ryder and Adams Company
Flick Box Factory
Hises City Furniture Company
Money for Reforestation Bill Advances in Wisconsin Senate
The Wisconsin senate committee recommends passage of an annual $26,000 land purchase appropriation for reforestation and a tax of two and a half cents per acre for forest patrol maintenance. The fate of the woman suffrage measure awaits final action by Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Senate Committee On Water Power Control and Forestry
Finance Committee
Senate
Senate of the Assembly
Plans to rid city of curs in Manitowoc area
Milwaukee reports a Journal special from Manitowoc warns city officials will raise the dog license fee from 2 to 10 dollars to deter owners from paying. The move aims to reduce stray dogs amid mad dog scares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc
Wealthy Parkersburg Leader Die at 77
Charles He Shattuck longtime Parkersburg resident and head of the local traction company and president of the Citizens Market Bank died at his home after a long illness. He was seventy seven years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles He Shattuck
Citizens Maubant Lank
Social and civic notes amid theater and sports pages
Scattered items include social notes, church announcements, and market briefs. A fragment mentions England politics and a resignation rumor, alongside reports on water works, industry, and teacher changes in Oshhonh.
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Jake Mohonk
Reichstag
Fox - Talk
Quarles
England
Eeeeeeseenraes
Five Die As Chicago Heat Wave Continues
Reported deaths in Chicago rise to five with thirteen total fatalities from an unprecedented two week heat wave. Temperatures topped 84 degrees in the city as forecasts promised cooler weather and northwest winds. Emergency strain seen across the south with high heat in Atlanta New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Savannah and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Theodore Matson
James Brennan
Bile Barnes
John M. Rude
Patrick Collins
South
Atrium
Mercury
Atlanta
New Orleans
Mobile
Birmingham
Savannah
Augusta
Charleston
Montgomery
Charlotte
Former Wisconsin Electric official shot in Neenah area
James Gaffney of Wisconsin Electric railway fame, once shop foreman and head electrician, was killed by a gunshot in Neeganuee, Michigan. John McAuliffe Jr. is detained by police as a suspect. McAuliffe is a Spanish War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negaunee
Mich
James Gaffney
John McAuliffe Jr
McAuliffe
Gaffney
Northwestern
Wisconsin Electric Railway
M. Gaffney
Ninth Street
Heirs contest will ruling in state court
Judge G W Burnell declares parts of John Webster will valid while other provisions are invalid. Heirs claim property held in trust and allege two generations of bequests violate law. Debts provision and a $100 yearly bequest to Anna Smith of Beatie Washington for ten years upheld. Appeal to circuit court noted. Samuel Shaw of Cranton and Barbere & Beglinger appear for the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Webster
John Webster
John F. Kluwin
EB. J. Dempsey
Margaret Webster
Portland
Ore
John W. Laine
Charles Webster
Miami
Fla
John Webvpter
Anna Smith
John Webater
G. W. Burnell
Hhe Enit
Heirn
Deceared
Burnell
Beatie
Wash
Samuel Shaw
Cranton
Barbere @& Beglinger
City
Divorces Granted in Circuit Court
Mrs Barbara Miller Stelzer received a divorce from George Stelzer for cruel and inhuman treatment. She may resume her maiden name Bertha Miller. The court ordered $3000 in two installments with $2000 at judgment and $1000 due July 1 1931. The couple married in Menominee Michigan in 193? The plaintiff is the daughter of the late Col L M Miller who owned Lake Winnebago shore property. Harriet Groesbeck also granted a divorce from Charles Groesbeck for cruel and inhuman treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Miller Stelzer
George Stelzer
G. W. Burnell
Bertha Miller
Menominee, Mich
Col
L. M. Miller
Lake Winnebago
Northpark
Colonel Miller
Algoma Street
Harriet Groesbeck
Charles Groesbeck
Higgins and Schmidt in court over hotel altercation
Des Moines May 21 Higgins owner of the Des Moines Western league baseball club pleaded not guilty to assaulting Walter Schmidt a shortstop. Schmidt also pleaded not guilty to larceny charged by Higgins. Both cases set for trial Monday. Schmidt says he was attacked during a quarrel over missing five baseball suits.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Fohn I. Higgins
Walter Sehmidt
Schmidt
Higgins
Baseball Sufta
Behmidt
Jarceny
McNamara Brothers Granted Plea Continuance In Dynamite Murder Case
Los Angeles May 27 Motion by John J McNamara and James B McNamara defense to enter pleas on dynamite murder charges was granted. The continuance extends from June 1 to July 6 after arguments with Clarence Darrow and associates opposing District Attorney John D Fredericks and W Joseph Ford. Defense says no trial before September is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dos Angeles
Cal
John J. McNamara
James B. McNamara
Clarence &. Darrow
Chicago
John D. Fredericks
W. Joseph Ford
Strike Ends After Four Hour Dallas Street Car Tie Up
A four hour street car strike in Dallas caused by a sand dispute between a motorman and the Assistant Superintendent H L Harris led to Harris resigning. Workers returned to work as the business district began to emerge in the sweltering May heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associatad Fress
Dallas
Tex
H. L. Harris
Fire destroys Ithaca Securities building in May 27 blaze
All telephones affected as Ithaca N J experiences a fire that wiped out 100600 dollars in property. The Ithaca Securities company building was destroyed while the telephone exchange on the upper floor was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ithaca
N. J
Ithaca Securities Company
Telephone Exchange
Reciprocity to Fail Deadlock May Delay
Washington May 27 The Canadian reciprocity agreement faces strong Senate opposition with fears of a deadlock or delay in ratification. Senators cite protectionist concerns and industry fears, while amendments from Lodge and Root threaten passage. John Norris argues such changes would stall ratification, and President Taft's position remains firm against concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Senaor Aenirvse
Finance Committee
Eshu Root
Canada
Lodge
Dominion
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
J. Norris
Termmatee
Witneaa
Finunes Gummittee
Mir
Norris
Mhearst
State Department
Jong Ua
Taft
Congress
House of Representatives
Athletic Social Brings Wisconsin Team Victory at University Event
A lighthearted athletic social at the First M E church drew sixty to seventy participants from Wisconsin, Chicago, Northwestern, Portage, and the local Normal school. Wisconsin won the overall points with nine ribbons and various prizes. events included a relay on chairs with soda crackers and a blind 100 yard dash across the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Universities of
Wisconsin
Chicago
Northwestern
Port Dae
Cons
University of Wisconsin
Dh Tenn
Grinners
Death of Solomon Woolf Professor of Drawing at City College
Solomon Woolf, professor of drawing and descriptive geometry at the College of the City of New York, died today from a complication of diseases. He was born seventy years ago in New York City. He held a long teaching tenure and contributed to architectural and geometric studies. His death marks the loss of a noted educator in the urban college system.
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Associated Press
New York
Solomon Woolf
College of the City of New York
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