How Morgan Helped to Top Panic of 1907
R H Thomas testified before the Pujo committee about J P Morgan providing 25 million dollars to quell the 1907 panic. He described Morgan directing the loan be split into small lots by George Perkins and announced at the stock exchange. The loan reportedly eased panic conditions and showed Morgan's pivotal role.
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Morgan
New York
J. P. Morgan
R. H. Thomas
The
Stock Exchange
Pujo
Money Trust
Thomas
James Stillman
National City Bank
Stillman
Mr. Morgan
Perkins
George Perkins
Samuel Untermyer
Storm heads for Galveston as Gulf cyclone nears Texas
The Gulf storm that appeared last week moves northwest into Texas with Galveston coast warnings issued. Winds along eastern Texas coast are rising tonight and Pontchartrain lakefront sees winds over thirty mph driving waves four to five feet above high tide. No damage yet but property loss feared if the blow persists.
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New Orleans
Gulf
Mobile
Texas
Galveston
Pontchartrain Lake
Senate refuses to reconsider army appropriation bill
Washington June 12 The senate by 29 to 28 refused to reconsider its adoption of the conference report on the army appropriation bill carrying amendments that would remove Major General Leonard Wood from the office of chief of staff of the army.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Leonard Wood
Army
Lillian Russell Weds Alexander P. Moore in Pittsburg
Lillian Russell married Alexander P. Moore editor of the Pittsburg Leader in a ceremony here attended by relatives and close friends. Mrs. Moore, amid a theatre tour, will depart at midnight for the east and Mr. Moore will head west to Chicago for the Republican National Convention.
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Alexander P. Moore
The
Pittsburg Leader
Pittsburg
Lillian Russell
Smuggler Shoots Two U S Soldiers Near El Paso Bridge
Antonio Avila a United States immigration service cook was caught smuggling ammunition to Mexican rebels. When a border guard searched him he opened fire wounding two U S soldiers and fled toward the Mexican side. He had been suspected of moving ammunition with groceries during frequent trips to Juarez. The soldiers avoided returning fire to prevent crossing the border.
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EL Paso
Tex
Antonio Avila
United States Immigration Service
United States
Mexico
Jwarez
Wyoming Cloudburst Destroys Buffalo Town Life
Sheridan Wyoming June 12 A sudden cloudburst sent a wall of water down Clear Creek canyon sweeping into Buffalo wrecking parts of the town. Telegraph and telephone service collapsed as floodwaters reached second story windows. Officials fear multiple deaths with unknown toll. Buffalo with about 2000 residents lies in a steep canyon where the flood carried away brick blocks and cut off communication.
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Sheridan
Wye
Clear Creek Canyon
Buffalo
Three Killed In Wreck Of Excursion Train Near Dalton
Three men died and about 50 people injured when a Knights of Pythias excursion train derailed in a deep cut on the Western and Atlantic railroad three miles north of Dalton Georgia. The train traveling from Calhoun to Chattanooga carried many school children. The deceased were Claud Holcomb fireman Arthur Pilcher section hand and Josh Hamilton a negro porter. Most injured were treated at local hotels. Wreck blamed on spreading rails as four cars overturned.
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Dalton
Knights of Pythias
Western & Atlantic
Here
Chattanooga
Calhoun
Claud Holcomb
Arthur Pilcher
Josh Hamilton
Un settled showers in San Antonio area tonight
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast warns unsettled weather with showers tonight through Thursday. Stronger activity may bring brief rain, with possible cooler temperatures later in the week.
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San Antonion
Home Weather For Tourists At 8 A.M.
Weather observations from major cities report temperatures ranging from 58 to 72 degrees. St Louis shows 70 with a south wind and likely Thursday rain in the forecast, while New York and Boston expect fair or cloudy conditions Thursday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Day leased AP wire into San Antonio unfounded claim
Statement that the Associated Press day lease into San Antonio is carried in full or part by papers other than the San Antonio Light is baseless. The claim has no factual grounding or corroboration.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Test Was Being Made Cause of Accident At College Park Md
An aviation fatality report details the crash during a final test of a Wright machine at College Park Maryland. Lieut Leighton W Hazelhurst Jr of the Seventeenth Infantry and Alfred L Welch a Wright brothers aviator were killed when wings collapsed and the plane dived. Welch home in Washington, D C, had been demonstrating the aeroplane and the machine failed after a sharp dip during a required climb.
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Washington
Leighton W. Hazelhurst Jr
Seventeenth Infantry
Alfred L. Welch
Wright Brothers
Wright
Welch
War Department
Hazlehurst
Army
Rene
Ape
Second Lieutenant Commissioned In 1908 Details Of Army Aviation Officer
The officer, with the aviation corps since March 1, was detailed at Augusta Ga during the winter camp. He served in the Maneuver Division and applied for detail with the Army Aviation Corps after his regiment posted to San Antonio. He received preliminary instruction at Fort McPherson and later training at College Park Md.
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Aviation Corps
Augusta
San Antonio
Hazlehurst
Army Aviation Corps
Fort McPherson
College Park, Md
Colquitt Speaks to 10 Voters in Conroe Texas
Governor Colquitt addressed an enthusiastic Conroe audience last night after arriving late. He plans a Crockett appearance this afternoon and Lovelady tonight. He derided Judge Ramsey and his remark about the constitution saying he would not recognize it if seen in the road.
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Conroe
Tex
Colquitt
Crockett
Lovelady
Ramsey
Canvassers Boost Fund to Save Fair Property in San Antonio
Campaign led by John B. Carrington aims to raise 75 000 for the fair property with San Antonio Traction pledging 25 000 of the bond issue. Assurances total about 35 000 beyond the Traction’s investment, leaving 15 000 to raise from business interests to avoid receivership. The push targets reorganizing the fair association and restoring financial stability. Rumors say several leading businessmen plan 5 000 subscriptions each.
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San Antonio Traction Company
John B. Carrington
Carrington
Traction Company
Fair Trustees
Fair Association
Young Men's Business League
Homes on the Easy Payment Plan Featured in Want Ads
Neighbors Mr. A and Mr. B illustrate two paths to home ownership on the same street. Mr. A pays 25 dollars monthly rent with receipts only for rent, while Mr. B bought his home with a down payment and monthly installments. The column notes that many homes on the “Homes on the Easy Payment Plan” list offer similar opportunities for purchasers.
Roosevelt Support Via Partisan Electors Endorsed
William Flinn declares a plan to re elect Roosevelt through partisan electors with backing from Governor Glasscock of West Virginia. The statement signals coordinated party strategy to secure Electoral College votes for the president.
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Roosevelt
William Flinn
Glasscock
West Virginia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Taft
National Committee
Roosevelt backs woman suffrage and roosevelt ticket plan
The Associated Press bulletin from Oyster Bay reports Theodore Roosevelt endorses woman suffrage and states his Chicago platform will include a clear pro suffrage declaration. The piece covers Roosevelt allies planning electors for Roosevelt, opposition from Taft forces, and varied reactions from Glasscock, Dixon, and Flinn amid a tense RepublicanNational Committee struggle.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Chicago
San Antonio Water Contract Expires Today
The ten year agreement between San Antonio and the San Antonio Water Supply company ends today. Rates will hold over until a new contract is set. Mayor Callaghan pushed for a full examination by Alexander Potter of New York for 12000 dollars, with a final report expected at the next Monday council meeting.
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City of
San Antonio
Potter
New York
Congress Deadlock Over Reciprosity Law Repeal Proposal
Senate voting 33 to 27 refused to recede from its amendment to the iron and steel tariff revision bill, preserving the repeal provision of the Canadian reciprocity law and signaling a stalemate with the House over the measure.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate Today
Taft vows veto if commerce court cut from bill
President Taft warned he would veto the legislative measure if it abolishes the commerce court by cutting its funding. He said both houses have removed the court from the bill, arguing the change would undermine the court’s effectiveness.
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Taft
Commerce Court
Washington, D. C
Friends
House
Senate
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Flinn
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National Republican Committee
Francis J. Heney
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Murray Crane
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Stubbs
Water Company
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