Morgan's Steel Trust Profits Stun Senate Report
The McRae audit finds United States Steel operates against competition through price manipulation and interlocking boards. Morgan & Co. reportedly earned about 69.3 million in cash profits for organizing the steel combine, with nine year net earnings around 1.03 billion, and the group holds about eighty percent of U.S. steel holdings. The report cites the Gary dinners and a golden rule policy analysis as key factors.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Farquihar J. McRae
McRae
Steel Corporation
Gary Dinners
Steel Trust
Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Big Steel Combine
Gary
H. C. Frick
Roosevelt
Anthony J. Ernest
New York
Commerce Court Nullifies Interstate Freight Rate Ruling
Washington D C Feb 28 The commerce court annuls an Interstate Commerce Commission order reducing class freight rates from New Orleans to Montgomery Selma Mobile Ala and Pensacola Fla The decision by Judge Archibald limits the commissions authority and rejects arguments of New Orleans interests and Louisville and Nashville railroad in a high profile dispute between agencies
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
Montgomery
Selma
Mobile
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Commerce Court
Archibald
Congress
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
New Orleans Board of Trade
Louisville and Nashville
New York
Baltimore
Carolinas
Virginia
Weather outlook for San Antonio area tonight and Thursday
For San Antonio and vicinity. To night increasing cloudiness. Thursday unsettled and colder.
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San Antonio
Weather notes from multiple cities with foreboding snow
Observations at 8 a.m. report temperatures from 8 to 30 degrees across cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Boston. Winds vary from north to northwest as crews predict snow or rain Thursday and record the lowest temperatures in 24 hours.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Ington
Lease Wire Carriage Question In San Antonio
A statement claims that the Associated Press leased wire into San Antonio is carried by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light. The note alleges this claim has no basis and is patently false.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Patnannes
N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Italians Repel Turkish Attack at Mount Mergheb
Italian troops and Arab allies stormed Mount Mergheb near Homs Lebda and broke a Turkish Arab position after a day of fighting. Turkish and Arab losses were described as very heavy, while Italy reported 11 killed and 82 wounded.
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Associated Press
Rome
Homs
Lebda
Tripoli
Mount Mergheb
Revolt of Chinese troops at Wu Chang shocks Hankow
At Wu Chang a portion of republican troops revolted during the night. Fighting occurred but casualties are unknown. City gates closed. The outbreak is blamed on soldiers' pay delays. Foreign gunboats are told to stay ready for possible action.
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Associated Press
Hankow
China
Wu Chang
Grand Jury Probing School Boy Hazing by Chow Chow Fraternity
Sam Chapman of San Antonio is said to have been brutalized during a fraternity initiation two weeks ago at the car barns on San Pedro avenue. The grand jury is investigating with several current and former high school pupils appearing. the hazing reportedly included stripping, chemical burning, and rope lacerations, leaving Chapman bedridden for days.
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Ghand
Chow-Chow
Sam Chapman
J. F. Fentiman
W. A. Chapman
Turner Hall
Sneed jury still out after judge limits contact
Fort Worth Texas February 28 The Associated Press reports Judge Swayne pushed ahead with civil docket and will not receive jury communications until Thursday or Friday The Sneed jurors remain split with twelve voting seven to five and show no change in first ballot opinions
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Swayne
Governor Colquitt Faces Alamo Plan Amid Ruling Claims
Governor Colquitt refuses to abandon work on the Alamo remodeling despite Daughters of the Republic petitions claiming authority over the site. He says he will continue construction, dismissing controversy and signaling readiness for possible legal action if challenged.
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Alamo
Colquitt
Daughters of the Republic
Robbery Suspects Held In Memphis Case
Memphis police say one suspect named Francis Ford is Eugene Splain a principal in the New York taxicab robbery. James Keefe remains detained for further questioning by New York detectives who arrived from Chicago. Splain denies identity and may be sent to New York tonight.
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Memphis
Tenn
James Roper
Memphis Police Department
New York
Francis Ford
Eugene Splain
James Keefe
Bd. W. Clair
Joseph Daly
Final release ends long Prohibition inquiry case
J F Wolters and W H Gray won final release from a 24 hour jail sentence imposed by the Texas legislature for refusing to answer questions from prohibition investigation committees. Judges Davidson and Harper of the court of criminal appeals overruled the rehearing motion, ending the famous cases.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
J. F. Wolters
W. H. Gray
House
Senate
Prohibition
Davidson and Harper
Court of Criminal Appeals
Prendergast
Inquiry into Dupont election urged over Swain appointment
Senate evidence from the Swain United States marshal appointment hearing is cited by Senator Reed as he seeks an investigation of Senator Dupont’s 1910 Delaware election. Reed alleges Dupont urged Swain for the office despite alleged corrupt practices. Citizens protested, prompting rejection of Swain’s confirmation and a renewed inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
C. P. Swain
United States
Delaware
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Dupont
Swain
Cornelius P. Swain
District of Delaware
Rebels Plan Seizure Of Sonora State Independence
A proposed plan for Sonora to temporarily secede from the Mexican central government was issued in Hermosillo. Business leaders call on officials to present it to President Madero and the Mexican congress for consideration.
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Associated Press
Hermisillo
Mexico
Sonora
Madero
Mexican Congress
Vasquistas Mobilize and Prepare Attack on Chihuahua
General Ynez Salazar orders Vasquistas to advance on Chihuahua with about 2000 troops stationed in Juarez. Colonel Antonio Rojas arrives with 700 men from Guzman to join the campaign, while a special train brings 100 more. Rail traffic on the Mexico Northwestern resumes soon, though bridges on the Mexican National line near Juarez remain out of service.
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EL Paso
Tex
Ynez Salazar
Chihuahua
Juarez
Rojas
Antonio Rojas
Guzman
Salazar
Mexico City
Mexico Northwestern
Banche
Jose Parra
Pearson and
Madera
Plan to Recover Juarez Without Bloodshed
Plan to retake Juarez with minimal violence discussed by President Madero's cabinet. Proposals include surrounding the city with loyal troops and seeking voluntary U.S. aid to cut El Paso supplies, plus closing the Juarez customs house and building auxiliary forces for northern pacification.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Juarez
Madero
el Paso
Secretary of the Treasury
Juares
Mexico
Reyistas Seek Amnesty Move Toward Madero in Mexico
In Laredo Texas on February 28 a Reyista effort to win support for President Madero began. About 3000 Reyes followers live in exile in the United States and Cuba. Lawyer Jose Bonales Sandoval travels to Mexico City to request amnesty for Reyes supporters, carrying a letter from General Geronimo Trevino praising Madero.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Bernardo Reyes
Madero
United States
Cuba
Jose Bonales Sandoval
Mexico City
Reyes
Sandoval
Geronimo Trevino
Monterey
Trevino
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Prretty
Alam
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