Suit Against Morgan Estate Aims to Rebound New Haven Funds
Boston stockholders plan a $125 million suit against the J Pierpont Morgan estate William Rockefeller Lewis Cass Ledyard and other New Haven directors to force restitution for alleged railroad looting over ten years. The action targets the New Haven Boston & Maine systems and seeks recovery of funds from misused investments and illegal deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
J. Pierpont Morgan
William Rockefeller
Lewis Cass Ledyard
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Morgan Estate
Rockefeller
Ledyard
Treasury
New England
Department of Justice
Washington
Sherman L. Whiple
Westchester
Boslton & Maine
Sollemn
Cen Tal
Massachusetts
New Bngnd
Coant
Tragedy at crossing near Chillicothe Missouri
Four were killed and two seriously injured in a grade crossing crash near Chillicothe at 4 pm. The deceased were Albert Thomas 38 Wheeling Missouri Mrs Albert Thomas 29 wasting Mo Esther Thomas 11 Wheeling Mo Jesse Ray Green Castle Mo. Two injured were Jesse Ray and Inez Ray Green Castle Mo in a bid to beat a Burlington train one and a half miles north of Linneaus. Bodies taken to Linneaus and injured to Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Albert Thomas
Wheeling
Ica
Wasting
Esther Thomas
Jesse Ray
Green Castle
Inez Ray
Burlington
Linneaus, Mo
Linneaus
State wins $35000 penalty in anti trust case against Clark & Courts
The Texas attorney general secured a 35000 dollar penalty against Clark & Courts of Galveston and eight other defendants in a saint district court ruling. The decree waives charter forfeiture to allow Texas stationers and book manufacturers to stay in business. The injunction bars any price fixing agreements among the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Clark & Courts of
Galveston
Twenty-sixth District Court
Texas
Port Bolivar & Iron Ore Railroad Bond Approved
The railroad commission authorized registration of one bond totaling 168 000 dollars for 30 miles of the Port Bolivar and Iron Ore Railroad from Longview to East Texas ore beds. The issue covers the already constructed segment and secures the project’s financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Railroad Commission
Port Bolivar & Iron Ore Railroad Company
Longview
Texas
Weather outlook for Texas and Washington region
Local showers expected Sunday with a probability of more rain Monday. Coolers follow Monday in north and central areas. West Texas sees fair weather Sunday with cooler temperatures in the extreme west and possible showers at night or Monday in the north. south remains fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
East Texas
West Texas
Weather notes for tourists across major cities
Observations show St Louis at 88 with a south wind and possible rain Sunday. Chicago 76 with southeast breeze and Sunday rain. Milwaukee 68 with rain and southeast wind. St Paul 74 clear with southwest wind and rain likely. Kansas City 86 clear with south wind and Sunday rain. New York 64 clear with south wind and Sunday rain by night. Boston 70 clear with southwest wind and Sunday fair. Washington 72 partly cloudy with southeast wind and Sunday rain.
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P. m
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Judge Slator Opens Campaign With Plains of Support
Judge M D Slator plans an active campaign starting in July visiting every county in the district while remaining in Bexar county for the last ten days before the primaries July 25 This report notes strong district enthusiasm for Slator and waning backing for Slayden with local figures pledging support and possible Slator clubs forming in Kendall County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Slator
Bexar County
James L. Slayden
Llano
San Antonio
Slater
W. T. Reeve
Boerne
Kendall
Slayden
Judge Silator
Beecause
Washington
San Antonians
Mr. Grinstead
Grinstead
Mr. Slayden
Governor Denies Delay in Militia Pay for Texas Guards
Austin claims there was no unreasonable delay in paying the provisional Texas militia regiment that served on the border. He notes payments were prompt and contrasts Texas pay of 1.50 per day for privates with 0.50 daily pay for federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. O. Jones
Houston
Texas National Guard
United States
Tax collections rise as Texas income taxes pour in
Tax collections at the internal revenue office show yesterday’s receipts at 16000 dollars, with 12000 from income taxes. Taxes are due by June 30, and officials expect total Texas taxable income receipts to reach at least 150000 dollars before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Internal Revenue Collector's Office
Internal Revenue Department
Texas
President Agrees To A Compromise On Toll Bill
In Washington on June 6 the president and advisers reached a compromise ensuring that passage of the tolls repeal bill does not waive any U S rights under the 1901 treaty with Great Britain or affect sovereignty ownership or control of the canal. Senator Simmons and Senator Norris secured the agreement after talks about the 1912 law versus the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United States
Great Britain
Simmons
Norris
Fourteen Drowned When Steamer Oriole Sunk in Thames Collision
In London on June 6 the pleasure steamer Oriole sank after a collision with the Allan Line ship Corinthian while turning into Angerstein wharf at London Bridge. Of seventeen crew aboard, only three were saved as the Oriole foundered and lay across the Fairway. the Corinthian sustained minor damage.
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Corinthian
Four Measures Sought for Extra Session by Governor
The Texas governor listed four needed laws in June discussions: a penitentiary law a land credit act a warehouse law and a general good roads law. He ruled out calling an extra session and said these matters would wait for the next administration. He noted lawmakers previously opposed a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Rural letter carriers denied back pay in route length ruling
The Court of Claims ruled that rural letter carriers get increased pay only from the month after the true route length is discovered, affecting about 50,000 carriers. The decision in Roderick versus United States clarifies back pay eligibility for longer routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Court of Claims
Roderick
United States
City Worker Injured In Street Car Collision
Emanuel Trevinio of 614 Durango street driver of a city street sweeping cart was struck by a northbound street car in the 400 block on South Flores street. He was hurled to the pavement and initially unconscious but revived and hospitalized at P and S hospital where authorities said he rested easily and were confident of recovery. The sweeping cart was nearly demolished.
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Emanuel Trevinio
Durango Street
South Flores Street
Trevinio
P. and S. Hospital
New Owners Take Hold of Brownsville Rail Lines
Mayor A Albert Browne and associates assumed control of the Rio Grande railroad and the Brownsville street and interurban railway after a St Louis closing. D A O'Brien named general manager. A new line to Point Isabel is planned with the Rio Grande abandoned. construction to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
A. Albert Browne
Rio Grande Railroad
Brownsville Street and Interurban Railway
St. Louis
D. A. O'Brien
Point Isabel
Rio Grande
Bar on Goods Made by Convicts Moves in Congress
A pending bill in Congress would ban import of all goods made wholly or partly by convict, pauper, or detained labor. The measure, backed by organized labor, has passed the House and progressed in the Senate, with penalties for knowingly importing convict-made merchandise and new enforcement methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Congress
House
Senate Committee On Manufactures
Senate
Europe
Reed
Committee On Manufactures
America
Senate Committee
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
United States Marshals
Forging spree hits three San Antonio hotels
A man using the name J. J. Connor passed counterfeit checks at the St. Anthony, Gunter, and Crockett hotels, reportedly obtaining about 35 dollars at each. Checks drawn on Petersburg Trunk Co of Petersburg Virginia were signed by J. E. Hunt. Police search continues as hotel officials push for a local hospitality association to curb such swindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Gunter and Crockett
J. J. Connor
Petersburg
J. E. Hunt
Connor
Tt. D. Baker
Gompers to Speak on Labor Fight at Cooper Union
Samuel Gompers announces an open letter for June 10 at Cooper Union to review labor’s fight to perfect the Sherman act. He will critique Attorney General McReynolds and Ambassador Walter Hines Page, with new details expected on subpoenas and a $50,000 damage suit against printing trades unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cooper Union
Organized Labor
Gompers
McReynolds
Walter Hines Page
Court of St. James
Wilson
United States
Departere of Justice
Printing Trades Union
Grand Jury
Miller Charges Loss of Money in New Haven Inquiry
Washington report on June 6 notes L B Miller testified in the interstate commerce commission probe into the New Haven matters. Miller said Charles Mellen borrowed about 9.9 million of the 11 million fund without the finance committee’s approval and asserted Mellen knew nothing of the fund’s disposition. The hearing adjourned with testimony to resume next week and a final commission report to the Senate under the Norris resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Haven
Charnes
Mellen
Ananias Club
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Senate
L. 8
Miller
New York
Westchester
Boston
Finance Committee
J. P. Morgan
Friendly relations grow between American and Mexican forces in Vera Cruz
At Vera Cruz on June 6 the American and Mexican officers and troops show increasing friendliness as days pass with no sign of hostilities. The two sides are described as resembling a frontier between two friendly nations rather than occupied city lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Mexico
American gunboats sail for Tampico in Mexican crisis
Huerta's gunboats Zaragoza and Bravo depart Puerto Mexico to blockade Tampico and intercept arms for the Constitutionalists. The Tacoma and Sacramento follow, ready to attack if interference with commerce occurs as U S diplomacy weighs mediation at Niagara Falls and Carranza's stance.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Admiral Badger
Huerta
Zaragoza
Bravo
Puerto Mexico
Tampico
Tacoma
Sacramento
United States
Antilla
Carranza
Niagara Falls
Hilerta
Gunboats Move to Monitor Mexican Vessels at Veracruz
American warships Paducah and Sacramento patrol off Veracruz as two Mexican gunboats prepare to depart Puerto Mexico for Tampico. An anticipated landing by the Antilla of arms and munitions for the constitutionalists is reported for tomorrow.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Puerto Mexico
Tampico
Antilla
United States
Paducah
Sacramento
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Morgan Estate, Rockefeller, Ledyard and Others
WM. Rockefeller
Judge Slator
Thames
London Bridge
Forger
Mexico City
Senor Riano
Department of State
State Department
Mr. Bryan
Lansing
Department
General Huerta
Niagara
ABC
Villa
Arey
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