Schwab Not In Steel For Money Says He Would Drop Interest
Charles M Schwab steel magnate testified before the senate finance committee on the Underwood tariff and its impact on eastern steel. He argued tariffs keep steel cheap locally, opposes reductions, and said he would drop any financial interest if the tariff passes. He claimed no need for money and that he never took steel profits or dividends. Also reports an Everglades inquiry order and Pujo to push money trust powers. James J Hill subpoenaed in steel trust probe.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem
Senate Finance Committee
New York
Holland
Bebwab
Schwab
Everglades
Florida Everglade Lands
Department of Agriculture
House Committee On Expenditures
Elliott and Morehouse
Wilson
Florida Syndicate of Land Promoters
Pujo
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Money Trust
Ila
James J. Hill
House Steel Trust
St Paul Million Steal Denial Sparks Formal Rebuttal
Chicago dispatch reports President Earling and Vice President McKenna publicly denied rumors of a million dollar fraud tied to the Pacific extension of the St Paul railway describing the allegations as absolutely and unqualifiedly fake. Local authorities in Grand Island Neb report the body of Goldie Williams ten found in a vacant house covered by quicklime amid possible lynching tensions. London notes a large Japanese force landed at Dalney with Manchuria unrest deepening and Chinese troops looting Huchow for lack of pay.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Earling
McKenna
Grand Island
Neb
City
London
Dalney
Manchuria
Huchow
Sixty two miners trapped in Bunke r Hill mine at Sutler Creek
Sixty two men were entombed yesterday by a cavern collapse at the Bun ker Hill mine near Sutler Creek California. They remain at the 2000 foot level with food air tube support and rescuers expect a favorable outcome as all miners were later reported rescued unharmed. A separate notice reports the death of Field Marshal Wilhelm von Hahnke a leading German soldier in Berlin.
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Sutler Creek
Cal
Bunker Hill
Berlin
Marsha Nilhelm von Hahnke
Germany
United States Prefers Unified Yet Delayed China Action
Secretary Knox replies to the German ambassador on concerted action to protect China’s integrity. Copies go to Great Britain France Japan and Russia to foster an exchange of notes. He sees no need for haste since foreigners’ lives and property are being safeguarded, but urges unity if action becomes necessary.
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Washington
Knox
China
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Russia
Pittsburgh
NOT A DESERTER SAYS ROOSEVELT IN FIGHT
New York February Roosevelt tells A P Moore that he will not desert the progressive cause and will fight alongside them to the finish. He responds to claims he abandoned the effort and affirms his commitment amid party tensions. Bryan calls caucus probe a farce, accusing Wall Street and predatory interests of controlling Democrats.
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New York
Roosevelt
A. P. Moore
Pittsburgh Leader
Moore
Bryan
San Benito
Texas
William J. Bryan
Wall Street
Money Trust
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Davenport Moline Vicinity
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and nearby areas through 7 PM tomorrow. Expect changing conditions with possible rain and mild temperatures, varying winds, and coastal influence depending on location. Check updates for timing and local variations.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Vicinity
Unsettled Weather With Likely Snow Flurries Tonight
The forecast warns of unsettled weather with probable snow flurries tonight or Friday and no significant temperature change. Tonight's low near zero and a 7 am wind of seven mph. Precipitation none. humidity 93 at 7 am, 63 at 7 pm. Astronomical events note sunset 5:25, sunrise 7:01, moonrise 12:12 a.m. Local forecaster J. M. SH Ri.
Jail term would not worry Gompers in contempt trial
Samuel Gompers testified in his contempt trial that speeches he made in 1908 supported a candidate who pledged labor relief from federal injunctions. He said his exercise of free speech should not earn him jail, and he would not be deterred. King Frederick improved in Copenhagen as of February 8 with reports noting his condition much better.
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Washington
Samuel Vompers
Finance fight on child deformities in Chicago
Miss Theora Carter, founder of the Society of Good cheer in Chicago, has deposited $50 with Dr Albert Persons, a local specialist, to begin correcting mouth deformities of poor children.
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Theora Carter
Society of Good Beer
Chicago
Albert Persons
Meeting Represents Three Million Poles in U S Convention
Three million Polish Catholics in the United States are represented at a national convention in Detroit. The gathering aims to plan improvements for Polish residents and today sessions featured papers on various topics.
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Detroit
United States
Pie Substitute For A Revolver In Denver Robbery
A masked bandit attempting a 4 a.m. robbery at a Denver restaurant was struck in the face by a hot custard pie wielded by Ina Mouat who stayed calm. He fled through the kitchen after the pie made contact, refusing to drop the pastry as he fled.
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Denver
Ina Mouat
New Railroad Line to Build Through Mercer
Springfield Ill Feb 8 The secretary of state grants a license to incorporate to the Chicago Joliet and Kansas City railroad company The capital stock is nominally 5000 and offices will be in Chicago Proposes lines from Chicago through Cook Will Grundy LaSalle Putnam Stark Knox and Mercer to Keithsburg and from Rockford through Winnebago Ogle Lee Bureau Marshall to Peoria The incorporators and first board are William Garnett Cyrus W George George K Wilkins R W King and Dion Geraldine all of Chicago
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Springfield
Ill
Secretary of State
Chicago, Joliet
Chaplin Still Witness in the Packers Trial
Chicago February 8 Examination of Chaplin chief of Swift plant accounting continued in the Packers case. District Attorney Wilkerson tried to read a January 27 1909 statement about changes in allowances for fat in calculating dressed beef test costs. Judge Carpenter indicated allowance to refer to prior statements to refresh memory.
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Chaplin
Chicago
Swift
Packers
Wilkerson
Carpenter
Taking Testimony in the Kimmel Puzzle Case
In St. Louis on February 8 testimony began in the Kimmel case. Mrs. Andrew J. Hunt formerly neighbor of Kimmel in Omaha and Arkansas City Kan testified that A J White an inmate of Matteawan asylum was not Kimmel and described how he differed in physical particulars from the Kimmel she knew.
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St. Louis
Andrew J. Hunt
Omaha
Arkansas City
Kan
A. J. White
Matteawan Asylum
Kimmel
Churchill Heard Not A Blow Struck At Home Rule Rally
Winston Churchill greeted at a Belfast hall by Liberals and nationalists while Orangemen jeered and carried a Churchill effigy. Police and troops kept the peace as Churchill pledged a home rule bill, promising harmony with imperial interests and a path for Britain to unite diverse forces.
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Belfast
Ireland
Winston Spencer Churchill
the Admiralty
Churchill
Crook Walks Out With $20 000 In Diamonds
A small man entered Spaulding & Co. jewelry store and walked off with two heavy leather cases containing diamonds worth $20,000. He claimed ownership for Sloan & Co. of New York and vanished. Police and private detectives hunted the thief. a carrier and the hotel were involved in the ensuing investigation. The owner confirmed the loss two hours later.
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Crook
Chicago
Spaulding & Co
Michigan Avenue
East van Buren Street
Spauling
C. A. Holbrook
Sloan & Co
New York
Holbrook
P. McDermott
John Halpin
Chicago Railways Warehouse Fire Causes Large Loss
A fire destroyed the Chicago Railways company warehouse, causing about 200000 dollars in damage and leaving one fireman seriously injured. The fire’s origin is under investigation. In Martinique, an earthquake on February 8 shook Fort De France with no damage reported.
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Chicago Railways CO
Chicago
Chicago Railways Company
Martinique
Fort de France
England Faces Serious Strike Threat Across Coal Industry
In London a national coal strike looms as miners favor a March 1 stoppage after a large majority backed it in January. Owners reject a universal minimum wage while proposing pay based on work performed, with talks to resume to avert disruption. In New York copper rose after producers reported stock declines of over twenty-three million pounds.
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London
National Conference of Coal Owners and Miners
Miners’ Federation
Great Britain
South Wales
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Wealthy Widow to Wed English Duke
London society buzzes over a report that Mrs. William B. Leeds widow of a tinplate magnate plans to wed Lord Falconer son of the Earl of Kintore. Mrs Leeds travels with her young son and is currently at sea with the Duke and Duchess of Manchester.
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London
William B. Leeds
Lord Falconer
Earl of Kintore
Works urges ratification of arbitration treaties in senate
Senator Works pressed for quick ratification of pending arbitration treaties in a Washington Senate speech. He warned the drafters could not have better excluded every dispute, and he backed the treaties as a peace declaration while proposing a big power alliance to ostracize any nation that goes to war and to prevent arms increases.
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Washington
Senator Works
Senate
Works
State forbids road to bar connecting line
Springfield Ill Feb 8 A state order backed by Rock Island Southern Railway forbids the People's Traction company of Galesburg from disconnecting its lines. The commission orders continued transfer of freight and passengers to Chicago Burlington & Quincy and Santa Fe railroads and requires show cause by March 7 why the order should be permanent. The commission says new law gives power to regulate connections of transportation lines.
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Springfield
Ill
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Rock Island Southern Railroad Company
People's Traction Company of
Galesburg
City Traction Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Santa Fe
People’s Traction Company
Contradicting Sleuths in the Lorimer Case
Washington reports the Lorimer committee hearing went against the detectives with testimony denying McGowan was paid to perjure himself. Wiehe asserted the funds to McGowan reimbursed actual losses. Helen Seevers testified Edward Hines offered money to view a telegram, stating she refused bribes to disclose it.
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Washington
Lorimer Committee
McGowan
Wiehe
Helen Seevers
Edward Hines
Bailey
H. E
River Tagus Rages Flood Sweeps Many Dead
Lisbon February 8 The Tagus is a raging torrent sweeping away people and merchandise with many victims feared in Portugal floods. The exact death toll is unknown but expected to be large.
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Tagus
Lisbon
Portugal
Taft Confident He Will Have Another Team
Washington February 8 visitors say President Taft is convinced he will be nominated and can defeat any Democratic candidate. He believes business leaders will back him in the campaign.
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Taft
Washington
McKinley Reelected Chairman of Republican Committee
Washington Feb 8 Representative McKinley of Illinois was reelected chairman of the Republican congressional committee. Offic ers elected include Burke vice chairman Moore secretary Fairchild treasurer Casson assistant secretary Eversman assistant treasurer. Harmony prevailed as Woods of Iowa an insurgent placed McKinley in nomination. Executive committee includes Burke Woods and Davidson.
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Washington
McKinley
Illinois
Republican Congressional Committee
Burke
South Dakota
Moore
Pennsylvania
Fairchild
New York
Henry Casson
Wisconsin
John C. Eversman
Ilinois
Woods
Iowa
Davidson
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Alliance OF Big Powers
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