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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1911

Page

3

Steel Giants to Fight US in High Stakes Trust Case

United States seeks dissolution of the U S Steel trust under the Sherman act. Executives led by J P Morgan and John D Rockefeller Jr face a government petition to declare the combine illegal and dissolve holdings and subsidiaries. Marshal Snowden serves summons as law action advances.

United Press New York Steel Kings United States Giants of Finance J. Pierpont Morgan Steel Trust Francis Lynde Stetson Steel Corporation Marshal Snowden Trenton N. J E. H. Gary Waldorf-Asctoria Hotel John D. Rockefeller, Jr J. P. Morgan Daniel J. Reid Norman BR. Ream Henry C. Frick Andrew Carnegie Wm. H. Moore U. S Sher U. S. Steel Corporation Hilore

Harmon Stands Against Judge Recall in Governor Harmon’s Nominating Bid

In Denver on October 27 Hugh L. Nichols lieutenant governor of Ohio backs Judson Harmon for president urging progressive stance and opposing judge recall. Nichols notes strong Mormon sentiment and claims Harmon’s platform favors progress.

United Press Denver Harmon Hugh L. Nichols Ohio Judson Harmon Nichols

Jaws Wired Together To Heal Fractured Jaw

Hammond Indiana reports Drs wired Frank Alt’s jaws shut after a triple fracture to aid healing. He will must eat through a tube for at least a month while recuperating.

Hammond Ind Frank Alt

Congressmen Begin Seattle Monetary Commission Session

Congressmen M Laughlin B Vreeland G W Prince and James McLaughlin with two others opened a two day session at 11 am to hear local bankers on needed monetary legislation. They were welcomed at the depot by Seattle National Bank and First National Bank representatives. The meetings are in the Washington hotel. Vreeland to address the Chamber of Commerce tonight.

B. B. Vreeland New York Monetary Commission G. W. Prince Tbnots James McLaughlin California Commission Seattle National Bank First National Bank Washington Hotel Vreeland Chamber of Commerce

Big Contest in Hyde Trial

In Kansas City on October 27 the defense filed a formal exception in the trial of Dr. Bennett Hyde for the murder of Col. Thos. H. Swope and relatives by alleged 7 phoid germs in their food. Judge Porterfield overruled the motion to quash the second venue of tales men claiming an illegal jury wheel revision. The defense, confident of victory, had limited interference with the venire already drawn.

Kansas City Bennett Hyde Thos. H. Swope Porterfield Talesmen

French Aviator Desparnet Killed in Aerial Test

In Rheims France on October 27 Aviator Desparnet died instantly when his aircraft fell during army aerial tests. The machine somersaulted from several hundred feet, turning multiple times before landing. Desparnet’s body was recovered about 60 feet from the wreck.

Rheims France Desparnet

She Always Shaves as Man- masquerading youth in custody

Mise Carmen Folls alias Henry Nesbitt, 18, told in Oakland court she always shaves after haircuts. Detention home holds her pending disposition after arrest on petit larceny. She has masqueraded as a man for years and works as a laborer.

Oakland Cal Mise Carmen Folls Henry Nesbitt Mise Folis

Wall Street Excited by Government Steel Trust Fight

The market opened weak and feverish as the government move to dissolve the steel trust unsettled trading. United States Steel opened four points lower than yesterday’s close, slipping from 58 44 to 53 1/2 before partial recovery, with Steel common trading around 103 1/2. Heavy selling occurred across issues.

Wall Street United New York Steel Trust Stock Exchange United States Steel

Autopsy to probe candy poisoning deaths in Oregon family

In La Grande Oregon October 27 an autopsy is planned for Mrs Mary Mills 61 and her granddaughter Mary Donaldson 21 months who died after a brief illness following a candy feast. Other family members ate the homemade candy but showed no symptoms. Officials suspect utensils used to make the candy may have caused poisoning.

LA Grande Mary Mills Mary Donaldson

Next Murder Will Be By Fire Warns Ellsworth Letter

A threat note mailed from Denver warned that the next murder would be by fire. Fear spread through Ellsworth as Bohemian residents prepared for possible attack while authorities traced the sender of the ominous communication amid connections to the Showman murders and other recent grisly cases.

Ellsworth Kan Jadshaw Denver Colo Colorado Springs Monmouth Showman Sheriff Bradshaw John

Frances Smith Fined for Parading Streets in Denver

Frances Smith was sentenced to 20 days in the county jail for parading the streets and beaming smiles at strangers in Denver on October 27.

Denver Frances Smith

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