Equitable Stock Move Seen As Ryan Self Promotion
Financier E H Harriman testified on the sale of Hyde stock and Ryan's bid to buy it to boost his name. Harriman said Ryan sought his help to elect his chosen chairman of the board and that Harriman helped block legislative moves to aid a rival faction.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Insurance Investigating Committee
Harriman
Hyde
Ryan
Hyse
Tomines
Hughes
National League tightens rules and drafts changes adopted
The National League approved strict order measures on the ball field and adjourned the meeting. It authorized a one player drafting plan with higher prices, set minor league draft terms, and announced a 154 game schedule for the coming season with a uniform major league approach alongside the American League.
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New York
National League of Baseball Clubs
National League
August Herrman
Brive
Guisses B
C. Ry
May Face Anti Christian Demonstration in Alexandria
Alexandria Egypt reports fear of an anti Christian demonstration Sunday though authorities expect prompt suppression. Denies Demand for Pat Crowe. Lincoln Nebraska Governor Mick ey refuses Iowa requisition. Miss Johnson acquitted in Owatonna Minnesota after poisoning trial.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Pat Crowe
Lincoln
Neb
Dee
Mickey
Iowa
Ship Goes On Reef As Storm Strikes Belgian Vessel
A Belgian steamship Antigoon ran aground 160 miles south of Cape Henry during a fierce early morning storm near Norfolk. Lifesavers work to rescue the crew amid dangerous seas and heavy surf.
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Norfolk
Vavec
Cape Henry
Governor Cummins Stirring Animals Up in the East
Rochester report notes Governor Cummins spoke at the chamber of commerce annual banquet about protection and revision, questioning if they are at war with each other. The event highlighted policy debates and invited discussion on agricultural and industrial interests.
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Gov. Cummins
Rochester
N. Y
Albert B. Cummings
Chamber of Commerce
Law Is a Failure Favors the Peasantry
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission says Elkins law failed to stop rebates and unfair rates. It urges Congress to grant power to set just rates after hearings and expand definitions to include refrigeration and related services. Noted private car abuse and refrigeration claims affect perishable freight and several firms, including Armour Car Lines.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Commission
Armour Car Lines
House Galls the Senate Down in Debate on Canal and Statehood
Washington reports detailed House action on limiting debate over the presidents message and then a Senate move to remove disabilities from canal bonds. The day also covered commerce, college periodicals, and a push for joint statehood for Oklahoma Indian Territory, Arizona, and New Mexico with Republican strategizing and leadership changes.
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Washington
House
Senate
Payne
Gallager
Committee On Commerce
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Mesars
Adams
Wisconsin
Tawney
Minnnesota
James E. Watson
Intiana
Tawner
Pfister Acquitted in $14,000 Larceny Case
Milwaukee Wisconsin December 15 Judge Braze municipal court finds Charles F Pfister not guilty of larceny in the amount of 14000 belonging to Wisconsin Rendering company State dismisses case after the prosecution rests Pfister receives congratulations and defends innocence saying the indictment was false cruel and inhuman He hopes others not endure such ordeals.
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Milwaukee
Wis. Dee
Braze
Charles F. Pfister
Banlee
Wisconsin Rendering Company
Yates Attacks Cullom Foes as He Mulls Senate Run
Springfield dispatch reports former Gov. Richard Yates denouncing the federal crowd led by Cullom Hopkins Cannon and Lorimer. He assails politics in Illinois, defends Gov. Deneen, and hints at a potential challenge if Cullom’s health falters.
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Springfield
Richard Yates
United States Senate
Cullom
Hopkins
Cannon
Lorimer
Congressmon
Yates
Howland J. Hamlin
Ham
Myelf
At & Welock
Gov. Deneen
Senator Cullom
Sta
Federal
Mlinois
United States
Ilinois
Coole County
Joint Sessions Planned for Illinois Wisconsin Retail Coal Dealers
The Illinois and Wisconsin Retail Coal Dealers association plans its next annual convention in Rock Island with a joint session with the Iowa and Nebraska associations in Davenport. The Milwaukee dispatch notes the joint sessions will occur on the same dates as Davenport meetings.
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Rock Island
Ilinois and
Wisconsin Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Retail Merchants’ Association
Rock Island Club
Argus
Milwaukee
Wis
Rock Island Argus
Illnois and
Rock
Iowa and
Nebraska
Davenport
Young
Indictments Return Rebates Case Against Rail Carriers
Fourteen individuals and firms including Chicago operators, packing houses, and railway officials are indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of giving rebates and conspiracy to secure rebates. Named are George H. Crosby of Chicago, George L. Thomas, L. B. Taggert, John N. Paithorn, P. A. Wann, Cudahy Packing, Swift & Co., Armour Packing, Nelson Morris & Co., and others. The case centers on contracts with the Burlington to grant concessions on shipments from East St. Louis to New York for export.
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Kansas City
Dee
George H. Crosby
Chicago
General Trafi
Burlington
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggert
Crosby
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
John N. Paithorn
P. A. Wann
Cudahy Packing Company
Swift & Co
Armour Packing Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & Sc. Paul
Nelson Morris
Edward Morris
Ira N. Morris
Burlington Railway
East St. Louis
Turkey Surrenders and Rock Island Officer Resigns
The report says Turkey may formally surrender to the powers and accept financial control of Macedonia while an international fleet would withdraw. Separately Rock Island official W. M. Hobbs resigns after 35 years with the road, having held multiple operating posts in the last two years.
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HOBBS
Macedonia
W. M. Hobbs
Mudge
Rock Island
The
Road
R. A. Jackson
Chicago
Runnor
Constantinople
Turkey
Hassians
Prominent New Boston Merchant Struck by Train Incident
Frank Ives of New Boston was thrown from a car platform on the Mississippi Valley traction line east of Moline after taking a curve at high speed. He rolled down a bank, suffered a sprained right ankle, and was able to return home this afternoon. Meanwhile Rock Island lodge No 15 A F and A M plans a 7:10 pm departure from Twenty street depot for Geneseo to confer the third degree with about 100 members expected aboard a special car.
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Frank Ives
New Boston
Moline
Mississippi Valley Traation Company
Harper Howl
Geneseo
Rock Island Lodge
A. F
A. M
Geneseo Lodge
Rock Island
Tweneen Street
Court stays Omaha gas men fight for dollar rate
Omaha business leaders seek a temporary restraining order to block a new street lighting contract with the Omaha Gas company arguing the charter modification was improperly published. The hearing is set for next Wednesday as reformers in Milwaukee report Daniel C. Gilman reelected president of the National Civil Service Reform League.
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Omaha
Tis
Civil Service Reformers
Milwaukee
Wis
Daniel C. Gilman
Baltimore
National Civil Service Reform League
Philippine rail links bid opens for 1233 miles
Washington December 15 bids were opened at the War Department for concessionary grants by the Philippine government to build maintain and operate railroads in the Philippines under a congressional act. The lines are estimated to total about 1233 miles.
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Philippine Lines
War Department
Washington
Philippine
Act of Congress
Philippines
Old Soldier Found Insane in County Adjudication
Harvey F. Herron of this city aged 11 was adjudged insane today in the county court and committed to the Watertown hospital by Judge E. E. Parmenter. He had been at the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors home in Quincy and was returned by Sheriff Heider after Dr. C. E. Eble confirmed mental impairment. The infirmities of old age were cited as the cause of his breakdown. he had served as a guard at the arsenal after Civil War enlistment.
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Harvey F. Herron
Quincy
Watertown
E. E. Parmenter
Illinois Soldiers’ & Sailors
Quincy, Dee
C. E. Eble
Arsenal
Army
Passion Play Pictures at St Pauls Church
Oberammergau passion play scenes shown at St Pauls Church at Eighth Ave and 24th St tomorrow and Sunday at seven. John H. Scherer of Chicago directs a 208 scene program with English and Belgian lectures and sacred hymns. A concise Old Testament lecture from Adam to the Ascension will be given by Prof. Scherer.
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Oberalmwergau
St. Paul's Church
Eighth and
Twenty-fourth Street
Davenport
Moline
John H. Scherer
Chicago
Adam
Prof
Scherer
Hoch death penalty upheld in Welcker Hoch case
The no preme court today affirmed the verdict in the case of Johann Hoch sentenced to death for poisoning his wife Marie Welcker Hoch. Hoch will face execution on February 23.
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Springfield
Deek
No Preme
Johann Hoch
Marie Welcker-Hoch
Hoch
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Elkins
Shamokin
Bradley
William Harrison Bradley
Manchester
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Riga
St. Petersburg
Amelia Hopoff
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Moscow
Edytkul
East Prussia
Baltic
Panama Canal Administration
Roosevelt
Panama
Teller
Wallace
Taft
C.F. Pfister
Man
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Deneen
Linois and Wisconsin Coal Dealers’ Association
Select
Billy Lorimer
William Lorimer
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Chicazo
Amn
Frank Lowden
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Faithorn
Fede and Jury
Russia
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