Harvester Trust directors served a day or less in 1902 formation
Testimony in the government suit to dissolve International Harvester describes directors serving as little as 24 hours in 1902. Witnesses say such brief terms allowed purchasing independent companies, with figures including R K E M Cravath and A M Hyatt testifying to one day directorships and later influence over stock purchases and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Harvester Company
Harvester Trust
R. K E. M. Cravath
Ciay
firTrime
Minnie Harvester Company
A. M. Hyatt
Lincoln Trust Company
EM. F. Miller
Wall Street
Harvester Company
George W. Perkins
Miller
Seca & Wall Street Banker
Bankers’ Trust Company
George P. Cotton, Jr
JC. H., McCormick
Charles Deering
Queen Victoria's Bible Notices Marginal Remarks
Royal Bibles displayed at Crathie church near Balmoral include Queen Victoria's with her handwriting margins, King Edward's large print Bible in dark purple leather, and a childhood Bible of the late Empress Frederick marked with "Wicky" and 1840, all preserved in their devotional niches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Crathie Church
England
Ele
Balmoral
Queen Victoria
Prince Consort
Edward
Frederick
Fighting Clothes Quarrel Dress Mentioned in Courier Journal
A Louisville Courier Journal item recalls a matron referring to her gown as a quarrel dress. She explains she wears it after quarrels because it buttons in the front, sparing her the need to ask her husband to help with back buttons.
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Loulaville Courier-Journal
Pendleton News Notes Steal Estate Transfer and Local Events
Carl A. Johnson sells 160 acres south of Pilot Rock to W A Gillam Grace Gillam and Ella G McBroom for 700 Nine Pound Daughter born to Lt Hugh and wife at 414 West Bluff Street. Address meeting invited for Keefe of local Commercial association before Welser Idaho club. Dismissal of case against Willlim Qwddwell and Alex Manning per Judge Phelps. One marriage license issued to Robert Edgar Schivner Ina Kelle Norman. Steamer Camina trouble at Umpqua river towed to San Francisco. Speeches planned by J K Weatherford and Milt Miller for Wilson ticket at Hermiston Athena Milton. Pheasants sent to Clarence Muller by Gene Simpson. Forger of P H Van Orsdall check jailed. A O Wineland arraigned over horse theft. bound to grand jury. Prosecuting witness J W Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Johnson
Pilot Rock
W. A. Gillam
Grace Gillam
Ella G. McBroom
White Steamer Dead After Months Of Service
Fred Johnson, contractor overseeing the branch hospital project, mourns as the White Steamer horse dies in its stall overnight. The veteran white horse had pulled equipment and workers for months, ending its long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Damon Lodge Plans Testimonial Meeting for J H Gwinn
Damon Lodge No. 4 Knights of Pythias schedules a testimonial to J H Gwinn grand chancellor and to F S Grant grand vice chancellor with notices sent to members. Third rank work and refreshments planned during the evening. Local police report arrests of Heat His Squaw Arestedd and several Native Americans for assault and drunkenness with fines imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gwinn
Damon Lodge No. 4
Knights of Pythias
James H. Gwinn
Frank 5. Grant
Damon No. 4
Republican speaker dates set for Umatilla County
Asa F B Thomson announces a slate of Republican speakers across Umatilla County. W Robinson of Portland visits Stanfield Beho and Athens on Oct 26 with events at 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm. Stephen A Lowell appears in Milton and Freewater on Oct 26, James P Neal in Pilot Rock on Oct 30.
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Umatilla County
Asa FB. Thomson
Republican County Central Committee
W. Robinson
Portland
Stanfield
Beho
Athens Saturay
M. Hyland
Pendleton
Stephen A. Lowell
Milton
Freewater
James P. Neal
Pilot Rock
Probe Committee Adjourns After No Witnesses Testify
Washington Oct 24 The senate committee investigating funds for the 1904 and 1998 campaigns adjourned with no witnesses appearing and will reconvene tomorrow to continue proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt Fund Forged in 1904 Senators Denounce
Senate campaign contributions committee cites J P Morgan George W Perkins Henry C Frick and John D Archbold as donors to the Roosevelt fund in 1904. Harriman ties appear in 1908 debates as the senator recalls political favors and prosecutions of trusts amid Taft and Wilson campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Campaign Contributions Committee
J. P. Morgan
George W. Perkins
Henry C. Frick
George Gould
John JD
J. H. Harriman
Roosevelt Canon Fund
Alton B. Barker
Roosevelt
Senate Committee
H. (. Frick
Steel and Harvester Trusts
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Servian Army Routed Near Humanovo in Albania
Official Turkish government report says Turkish troops routed the main Servian army of about a hundred thousand in Albania with a bloody battle near Humanovo. The claims are not independently confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Albania
Humanovo
Fraternal Insurance Rates Face State Debate
The Woodmen fraternal order challenged Governor Methvin and Insurance Commissioner Nive over death claim funding. The commissioner defended the system saying laws cannot alter certificates and death rates drive payments. He urged informed study and member-led action with department support and future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Js Lu- Creme
Methivern Dleai
Ehern Nive
Lin
Insurance Department
Objec
Not an Easy Job Quote at Dinner Party in Philadelphia
Senator Penrose cited a politics group’s failure at a Philadelphia Club dinner. He quipped that they “tried to do the impossible,” likening them to a girl from 4 Spruce Street attempting to walk on water in a bathtub, a governess asking what she was doing as the drenched child answered it’s no fool’s job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senson
Maxim’s
Bulth
London
Hiram Maxim
Messrs. A. Nichols & Co
Springflet
Mass
New England
Linnaean Society of
Boston
Emnent
Senator Penrose
Philadelphia
Spruce Street
New York Tribune
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E. T. Wade
Pendleton, Ore
Dale Rothwell
Optometrist
Wm. Hanscom the
Association Blk
Near Postoffice
A. T. Matthews CO
Aka and Cottonwood Sts
Royal M. Sawtelle the Jeweler
Newsy
Hugh
West Bluff Street
Keefe
Thaike
Conmercial Club
Welser
Judaho
Oo Nouv
Cis
Dumae
Willlim Qwddwell
Alex Manning
Wiliam Dalley
Phelps
Robert Edgar Schivner
Ina Kelle Norman
Norman
C. V. Daniel
Camina
Umpqua River
San Francisco Harbor
Weatherford and Miller
J K. Weatherford
Albany
Milt Miller
Lebanon
Hermiston
Athena
Wilson
Lane
Clarence Muller
Gene Simpeon
Oregon
Corvallis
Muller
Peny
Bond Bros
Sheriff Taylor
P. H. van Orsdall
Grand Jury
A. O Wineland
Thomas Campbell
Justice of the Peace Parkes
J. W. Campbell
Arestedd
Joe Hives
Tycone
George
Anthony Sumpkins
Geo. Wells
Senator Chamberlain
Harrimans
E. H. Harriman
Pelkin Lodge
Sterriman
Taft
Supreme Bench
Harriman
Chamberlain
Taft Wenk
Aldrich-Cannon
Congress
Missouri
Hoosevelt
National Committee
Mack
Aolan
Hrgan
Covernor Wilson
New Jersey
Rosa Smith
Ehern
California
Shasta Limited
Land of Palms
T. F. O'Brien
Dude
Meat Man
Empire Meat Co
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