Carnegie Attacks Tariff Resist Protection For Steel
Andrew Carnegie testified before the House Ways and Means Committee arguing the steel industry needs no protection. He mocked Judge Gary’s figures, praised free trade, and asserted U.S. Steel could outperform rivals without tariffs while stressing honesty in cost estimates.
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Andrew Carnegie
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Ways and Means
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Gary
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BRI
Schwab
Steel Corporation
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Philippine jurist Tracey resigns from Philippine Supreme Court
James F Tracey an associate justice of the Philippines Supreme Court resigns his post and the resignation is accepted by the president. Tracey from Albany New Jersey wishes to return to law practice after several months ago declining an appointment to membership on the Philippine bar.
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James F
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Albany
N. J
Supreme Court of the Philippines
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New York Broker Shot In Broad Street Office
Henry B. Suydam a curb stock market member and Plainfield alderman was shot and gravely wounded in his Broad street office by John C. Lumsden an inventor over a disputed payment. Lumsden fought with clerk George A. Downs, fired twice, with one bullet hitting Suydam below the heart.
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New York
Henry B. Suydam
Plainfield
N. J
Broad Street
John C. Lumsden
Suydam
Lumsden
George A. Downs
Downs
Cheaper lumber forecast by Virginia and Rainy Lake chief
Edward Hines, newly elected president of the Virginia and Rainy Lake Lumber company, predicts cheaper manufacturing costs and lower consumer prices as the world’s largest lumber firm forms. He notes a timber base of at least 3,000,061,000 feet, spanning about 600,000 acres starting twenty miles north of Virginia, Minnesota, and extending into Canada, with details to follow.
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Chicago
Edward Hines
Virginia and
Rainy Lake Lumber Company
Hines
Virginia
Minn
Canada
Conductor Fatally Injured in Minneapolis Train Crash
In a Dec 22 accident near Ft Levis and Ethewk, a freight conductor from Mason City, Ta, was fatally injured. One man died, two were hurt severely, and three cars derailed after a Minneapolis express collision. The conductor, Le Selle son, suffered crushed left foot requiring amputation and multiple internal injuries. doctors say recovery unlikely.
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Mason City
Minneapolis City Hospital
Wanted: Calender salesman for advertising calendars
Multiple help wanted and sales notices from 1900 era listing positions in calendar advertising, farm rentals, and local sales, with firms including Aug. Gast bank note Litho Co St. Louis and Royal Cigar Co Chicago. No experience needed for some posts. wages range from 25 to 100 dollars monthly with expenses.
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Gast Bank Note & Litho. Co
St. Louis
Royal Cigar Co
Chicago, Ill
Bank
St. Paul, Mian
Wanted Manager for branch office in Huron
A wanted notice seeks a manager for a branch office to be located in Huron. The listing mentions the Morris Wholesale House based in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the origin of the advertisement.
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Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati
Ohio
Night Riders Case Reveals Lynching Details in Tennessee Court
Frank Fehringer, a Night Rider whistleblower, testifies in Union City as armed guards escort him to the stand. He recounts the Rankin murder near Tiptonville, naming members, actions, and the rope scene while others fire at the slough bank.
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Union City
Tenn
Frank Fehringer
Fehringer
Tiptonville
Harrie
Judge Taylor
Walnut Log
Tid Burton
Pehringer
Taylor
Garrett Johnson
Johnson
Ed Powell
Slough
Shringer
Rob Hoffman
Sam Applewhite
Jess Carter
New York Cab Drivers Strike Grows as Demands Grow
December report from Edwin Gould of the Liberty Dawn association notes 2000 cab drivers on strike with 1000 more ready to join. Employers have 24 hours to meet union demands or the city cab service will be nearly halted.
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New York
Edwin Gould
Liberty Dawn Association
Gould
Ruef Sentence Delayed in Trolley Bribery Case
San Francisco December 21 delay in passing sentence on Abraham Rusti for bribery of a supervisor to vote for a United Railways trolley franchise. Judge Lawler postponed sentencing to Thursday December 14.
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San Francisco
Abraham Rusti
United Railways
Lawler
Oldest Civil War Veteran Jacmes Clancy Dies at 100
Milwaukee reports the death of Jacmes Clancy aged 100 at the National Soldiers' Home. Born in Ireland, he enlisted in 1862 with the Fourth Michigan Guards during the Civil War.
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Milwaukee
Jacmes Clancy
National Soldiers’ Home
Mr. Clancy
Ireland
Michigan Guards
Gary urges public scrutiny of steel interests
Washington reports Judge E H Gary chairman of United States Steel urged public disclosure and government control of steel affairs before the house ways and means committee He argued that protecting competitors benefits independent mills and that tariff cuts should push steel firms to lower labor costs Schwab testified similarly noting tariff needs favor independents while the steel firms can handle themselves
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United States Steel Corporation
E. H. Gary
House
Ways and Means Committee
Steel Corporation
Gary
Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Foraker In Race to Stay
Columbus Ohio December 22 Senator Foraker angrily denied a Cleveland report that he planned to quit the race stating the claim is a bald misrepresentation with no foundation. He declared I am in this race to stay.
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Foraker
Columbus
Cleveland
Renator
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