Taft Addresses Anti-Trust Prosecutions Rumors
Washington reports the president issued a formal statement denying any plan for indiscriminate crackdowns on trusts. He cited his January 7, 1910 message and stressed actions would target illegal corporate conduct, not the existence of corporations, after meeting with James J Hill as stock declines spurred market volatility in New York.
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Washington
Attorney General's Office
White House
Hill
James J Hill
New York
American Tobacco
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Weather outlook and Halley’s death noted in local brief
Increasing cloudiness and possible late showers with warmer temperatures. lows near freezing. 7 am 29, 24 hour high 30, wind 10 mph, trace precipitation, humidity 86 at 7 pm and 79 at 7 am. Sir Edmund Halley, born 1657, English astronomer, credited with Halley’s comet discovery.
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J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Sir Edmund Halley
Falley
Copper Stocks Slump as Market Fluctuates Amid Pool Concerns
Market activity waned as fears of pool manipulation hit confidence with Hocking coal episode cited. Lenders withdrew credit on stocks used as collateral causing a sharp price drop. A brief rally paused trading before the market closed near its weakest point. Copper stocks led declines in Boston trading on Jan 25.
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Chai
Shorts
Copper
Boston
National Board of Trade 49th annual meeting opens
Washington January 25 sixty chambers of commerce and boards of trade from many cities gather for the 49th annual meeting to voice business needs of the nation. The event brings together diverse commerce representatives to discuss national trade policy and economic priorities.
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Washington
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
National Board of Trade
State Senate Debates Living Cost Probe in Illinois
A resolution proposing a legislative committee to study rising living costs was introduced in the Illinois Senate by Senator Henson. The report notes widespread price declines in meat and dairy in New York and Pittsburgh presses calls for anti trust action, while Wilson criticizes retailers and urges farm profitability. A Des Moines group plans a cooperative meat market to serve the poor.
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Springfield
Ill
Senate
Henson
Pittsburg
Cooperative Market For
Des Moines
Iowa
J. I. Myerly
Hi. B. Hedge
Central State Bank
George L. Dobson
Senate Passes Primary Bill With Blanket Ballot
Springfield Ill Jan 25 The senate approved the committee direct plurality primary bill by a vote of 28 to 12 and adopted the Gibson amendment providing a blanket ballot extending the political process across the state.
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Senate
Springfield
Ill
Gibson
Derailed Twentieth Century Limited Kills Two in Snow
An east bound Twentieth Century Limited derailed near St Johnsville while crossing tracks. Engineer Scanlon and fireman Handville died. several passengers were injured. Snow dimmed signals and misjudged operation contributed, but no blame was placed on the tower man who set the signals.
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Utica
N. Y
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central
St. Johnsville
Scanlon
Handville
Keeley
New York
James Keeley
Chicago Tribune
Floods Raze Paris as Seine Rises Threatening Water Supply
Paris faces a rising Seine flood with fifty thousand soldiers aiding rescue across suburbs including Charenton where 200 square miles flood and 50,000 residents are affected. Alfortville cemetery washed away while Legion of Honor palace and Palais d Orsay evacuees, and epidemic fears rise as sewers overflow and drinking water fears grow. Relief funds pour in as provinces show gradual improvement except east and Meuse affluence.
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Paris
Charenton
Marne
Seine
Alfortville
Palais D’orsay
Tariff talk and labor needs marked at national convention
National figures urged action on tariff issues with Germany and immigration reforms. President LaLanne warned of trade friction and proposed coordinating with major trade bodies to influence policy. Meanwhile imperial valley quakes and a Paris water disaster disrupted life as reports described a railway wreck, Keeley’s escape narrative, and a massive underground city flood in the Seine region.
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United States
Germany
LaLanne
Philadelphia
National Board of Trade
State Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Pont Royal
Alma
Tariff War Threat Looms Over Global Trade
Special Correspondence from The Argus reports the Payne Aldrich Smoot law setting a 25 percent maximum duty against imports from nations not granting minimum rates. Taft must name target nations by March 31, raising fears of retaliation. Consumers would bear higher prices as trusts gain power and trade slows. The piece notes likely U.S. retaliation against Germany France and Canada and the extended effect on cost of living.
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TAW
The
Argus
Washington
United States
Germany
France
Canada
Taft
Panama Libel Suit Begun At New York
New York January 25 The government libel suit against the Press Publishing Company publishers of the New York World opened in New York with three peremptory challenges per side. Twelve jurors were free of bias after yesterday's proceedings, and Theodore Roosevelt had initiated the action during his presidency. U S district attorney Henry A Wise and Judge Hough noted the trial may be lengthy and showed concern for the health of each salesman involved.
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New York
Panama
Press Publishing Company
New York World
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry A. Wise
Hough
Katherine Gould Must Pay the Bill
New York January 25 the supreme court ruled Katherine Clemons Gould must pay 3165 for furs and millinery purchased from a firm. She argued the purchase was made before her separation and that she should not pay the bill.
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New York
Supreme Court
Katherine Clemons Gould
Gould
Million Pesos Drawn From Bank In Mexico City Run
The United States Banking company run continued today with 1 600 000 pesos withdrawn by noon. Depositors were paid promptly and officials said the trouble should not spread beyond the bank.
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Mexico City
United States Banking Company
Milling transit rates under ICC probe with shippers present
In Chicago on January 25 the Interstate Commerce Commission examined alleged abuses in milling transit freight rates. About 200 shippers, millers, and railroad representatives attended. The hearing began January 14 in Washington. Meanwhile in New York directors of United States Steel Corp declared a quarterly dividend of 1 percent and an extra 4 percent, totaling 4 percent, with the regular 1 percent on common stock also issued.
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Commerce Commission
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Eahersea
Immigration Commission Is Defended in House Attacks
Washington Jan 25 Representative Bennett of New York and other immigration commission members denounce as infamously maliciously and wantonly false the claims made by Representative Macon of Arkansas. The house today defended the commission amid attacks that led to a vetoed $125,000 appropriation for completing the commission’s work.
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Washington
House
Macon
Arkansas
Bennett
New York
Immigration Commission
Commission
Lhe
Grand Jury May Widen Its Scope
Judge Kenesaw M. Landis leads a Chicago grand jury probe into the beef packing industry’s alleged restraint of trade. The hearing may add witnesses from outside Chicago and consider other “beef trust” players beyond National Packing. Landis condemns Washington officials and signals a broader inquiry into packers and cattle pricing practices.
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Grand Jury
Chicago
Beef Trust
National Packing Company
Federal Grand Jury
Landis
Kenesaw M. Landis
Department of Justice
Washington
Liberals Retain Lead In England Parliament Election
London January 25 liberals hold 214 to 237 for the opposition Unionists in the latest standing of parties. Washington January 25 the fortifications appropriation bill carrying 5 817 000 dollars was passed by the Senate today.
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England
London
Washington
Senate
Work of Day in Congress Washington Jan
Two houses report yesterday proceedings with the Senate criticizing the administration for delaying suits against the Southern Pacific Railroad over public land grants and tract sales. The House approved the urgent deficiency bill reducing immigration mission funding and authorizing nearly $5 million, about $1.9 million below treasury estimates.
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Jan
Congress
Senate
Tillmann
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Treasury
House
Graham
Democratic
Lloyd
Halli Pinchot
Abe
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