Schwab Denounces Trusts as Dead Business Proposition
Charles M. Schwab president of United States Steel Corp tells Bankers' Club that trusts are a dead concept built on a trio of trade restriction price increases and throttling of competition. He extols consolidation for expanding trade lowering costs and increasing transparency for stockholders. He notes 800 holders in U.S. Steel and argues labor wages form a major anchored mortgage on the company.
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Chicago
Bankers’ Club
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Mr. Schwab
W. B. Ridgiey
Schwab
H. H. Hanna
Indianapolis
J. P. Hugget
Coe College
United States Corporation
Roosevelt
Archbishop Ireland Praises Chicago Arbitration Conference
Archbishop Ireland, visiting Chicago en route home from New York, lauded the recent formation of the city arbitration commission. He called the conference a great success for the quality of participants and the potential results, noting the gathering included top labor leaders, employer representatives, and public opinion voices.
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Chicago
Ireland
St. Paul
New York
Arbitration Commission
Captain Francis Cook III Early Illness At Naval Hospital
Washington reports Captain Francis A. Cook III dangerously ill at the Naval Hospital. His son Harold E Cook on the Illinois is summoned to Washington and another son, Assistant Surgeon Frank C Cook, attends him. Earlier he was relieved from a Meade court martial due to a foot ailment. Later reports say his condition improved.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Francis A. Cook
Naval Hospital
Department
Harold E. Cook
New Orleans
Captain Cook
Frank C. Cook
Cook
Norfolk Mavy Yard
Nestor of Kentucky Journalism Col John C Noble Dies
PADUCAH Ky Dec 21 Col John C Noble famed as the Nestor of Kentucky Journalism died today at age 84 after celebrating his birthday December 2 and the 62nd anniversary of his marriage. He fought in the Mexican and Civil Wars and published the Wadeesh Herald one of the first papers here a century ago. He leaves a widow and six children. Relatives of the Rev. word was received in this city.
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Paducah
John C. Noble
Nestor
Kentucky
Wadeesh Herald
Iew
Rae
Wie
Dee
Notable Nordic Preacher Founder Dies in New Jersey
PF Peterson, founder of the Norwegian Danish M E Church in Norway and America and a prominent Scandinavian preacher in the Northwest, dies in Brooklyn, N J at about eighty. Dr Gener Bayles of Orange N J dies aged sixty five. he served as post surgeon at Fort Hancock and as NY Academy of Medicine delegate in Berlin. John J Valen tine, Wells Fargo & Co president, dies in Oakland California at age, after illness. Damon G Tunnicliff, former state Supreme Bench member, dies in Macomb Illinois aged seventy three.
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PF. Peterson
M. E
Norway
America
Northwest
Broklyn
N. J
New York
Gener Bayles
Orange
Bayles
New York Academy of Medicine
International Medical Cane
Berlin
Fort Hancock
Oakland
Cal
John J. Valentine
Wells, Fargo & Co
Macomb
Damon G. Tunnicliff
Mrs Dale Released After Bail in Hoboken Death Case
New York December 21 Mrs Elizabeth Dale was held at St Marys Hospital Hoboken during the investigation into her five year old daughter Emmeline death. She appeared before Judge John A Blair in Jersey City and bail was set at 5000 dollars. The cash bond was posted and she was released.
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New York
Elizabeth Dale
St. Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
Emmeline
John A. Blair
Jersey City
Seven Men Scalded as Pittsburg Boiler Explosion Kills One
Pittsburg Dec 21 another boiler explosion at Singer Nimick West End plant of Crucible Steel Company of America scalded seven men, killed one, and left twenty to thirty with injuries. Two boilers blew at 6 55 am, scalding water damaged workers and property, with frozen pipes blamed for the disaster.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Steel
Soho
Jones & Laughlin
Black Diamond Steel Works
Singer, Nimick & Co
West End
Crucible Steel Company of America
Charles Miller
William George
Ford Reed
William
William Sharp
John Brown
Boyd Johnson
Frank Spitzinger
Farmer James Willison Extradited for Missouri Murder
James Wilson a farmer ten miles west of Guthrie was arrested on a Missouri governor’s requisition for the murder of Orville Lyons at Arno, Douglas county, thirty two years ago. He is over sixty, betrayed by his wife of almost forty years, whom they divorced two years ago. He will be taken to Ava for trial. Lyons’s relatives will prosecute.
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Guthrie
C. T
James Wilson
Missouri
Orville Lyons
Arno
Douglas County
Willison
Ava
the Spectator
Richard Garnett
Tiberius
Tacfarinas
Rome
South Africa
Africa
Garnett
Tacitus
Lawton Tragedy: A Farmer Kills Higginbottom Brothers
In Lawton area, John Roberts shot and killed George and John Higginbottom and probably fatally wounded their father G N Higginbottom after a quarrel over hay division. Roberts rode away on his horse, waved farewell to his wife, and disappeared.
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Lawton
John Roberts
George
John Higginbottom
G. N. Higginbottom
Roberts
Judge appoints receiver for Germania Live Stock Insurance
Sioux Falls S D December 21 Judge Carland of the United States Court has named F H Hollister of this city as receiver for the Germania Live Stock Insurance Company of Sioux Falls. The company's charter was revoked recently by the state insurance commissioner for alleged illegal practice.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
Carland
United States Court
F. H. Hollister
Germania Live Stock Insurance Company
State Commissioner of Insurance
Nansen Secures Fourth Interest in Blessing Estate
In Chicago on December 21 Judge Cutting in the Probate Court filed to grant Arctic explorer Dr Fridtjof Nansen a fourth interest in the estate of Mathias Blessing the long deceased Chicagoan who left about $50 000.
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Chicago
Cutting
Fridtjof Nansen
Mathias Blessing
Prominent Capitalists Buy Raleigh County Coal Lands
Hinton West Virginia December 21 prominent state capitalists have closed a deal for the bulk of the coal lands in Raleigh county and will open extensive operations in opposition to the combination which will necessitate the building of a new line of railway to the Kanawha river.
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Hinton
W. Va
Raleigh County
Kanawha River
Stage robbery ties Laytonville to Willits in California
A south bound stage between Laytonville and Willits was robbed this morning half a mile above Willits. A registered pouch and the express box were taken. A man named Ivana has been arrested and is now in jail at Willits.
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Ukiah Cal
Laytonville
Willits
Ivana
Sousa Arrives in New York With Band and Guests
The steamer Philadelphia arrived from Southampton bringing John Philip Sousa and his band. Also aboard were Mrs. Sousa, Miss Dorothy Hoyle the violinist, and Miss Maude Reece Davis the vocalist.
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New York
Philadelphia
Southampton
John Philip Sousa
Sousa
Dorothy Hoyle
Maude Reece’ Davis
Capt. Francis B Brown Dies at Fort Monroe Residence
Fort Monroe Virginia December 21 Captain Francis B Brown retired at sixty years died of apoplexy Friday night in the cottage of Admiral Robley Evans where he resided.
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Fort Monroe
Francis 8. Brown
Robley D. Evans
Stock Exchange seat sells for record price
New York December 21 A seat on the New York Stock Exchange was sold today for 75000 dollars the highest price ever paid.
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Stock Exchange
New York
Grand Hotel to Host Christmas Dinner With Orchestra
The Grand Hotel will present a splendid multi course Christmas dinner starting at 6 o'clock on Christmas evening. Each guest will receive a handsome decorated menu and enjoy delightful music from an orchestra, with the event expected to attract many patrons.
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Grand Hotel
John Brown Papers Move From Richmond Vaults to Public View
Richmond reports reveal two sets of John Brown papers found in state library ruins. Letters to Brown and his fellow prisoners show Northern sympathy, while letters from prisoners reveal little. a carpet bag supposedly containing diary papers is sought. Some letters are signed with initials and many are in red ink.
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Richmond
John Brown
State
Virginia
Brown
New England
Ohio
Indiana
Elizabeth
Andrew Hunter
Governor Wise
John Own
Capitol
Village boy and his pig and dog caravan legend endures
The narrator recalls a Detroit era tale of a boy named Rand who built a traveling show using a pig and a dog to attract pennies from crowds. The contraption grew famous during country circus days, but as Rand aged the animals retired. Rand later used a horse and carriage in his contracting business in Detroit since 1854.
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Young Rand
Mr. Rand
Perry Belmont Nominated by Democrats in Seventh District
In New York on December 21 Perry Belmont was nominated by Democrats of the Seventh district to succeed the resigned Congressman Nicholas Muller. Montague Lessler was nominated by Republicans. A Democratic convention dispute led to police clearing the hall and part of the delegates moving to another hall to nominate Belmont while others refused to participate.
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New York
Perry Belmont
Seventh Congressional District
Nicholas Muller
Montague Lessler
Belmont
Maso's Men Withdraw From Cuban Election
Havana reports Maso supporters refuse to participate in the December 31 presidential election. All party candidates withdraw and Maso provincial boards are urged to resign after Governor General Wood rejects representation on the board of scrutiny. The party vows a manifesto accusing U.S. bias and pledges to inform Secretary Root. Local papers debate the implications and possible unrest.
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Havana
Maso
Republic
Wood
United States
Cuba
Secretary Root
la Lucha
Palma
Two Dead and Two Wounded in Florida Family Feud
In Sanderson Florida at Lee's tie camp five miles from town a feud between the Hogan and Dorman families ends with two dead and two wounded. Victims are Joshua Hogan and Willie Dorman. Wounded are Andrew Nain and Thad Dorman, both fatally. Lewis Hogan is missing and not yet bound.
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Ae Aos tZo
Exploiting the Poor in Philanthropy and Housing
The piece argues that true aid respects the personal rights of the poor, comparing hotel guest dignity to poverty and criticizing amateur data gathering. It urges humane housing studies conducted by those who build up self respect rather than intrude or belittle tenants.
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Boston Transcript
Mills
New York City
Thomas
Waldorf-Astoria
Phillips Brooks
Good Samaritan
Dewey
Rome’s Tacfarinas and the African War Parallels
The Spectator notes a historical parallel from Tacfarinas against Rome in Tiberius era. Tacfarinas used mobile Numidians to challenge Rome, with castella and propaganda while Rome celebrated victories that never fully ended the war.
Vaccination and Lockjaw in Medical Practice
Discussion emphasizes vaccination as a surgical procedure requiring physician oversight and strict aseptic aftercare. It warns against self vaccination and notes Camden Board of Health findings that tetanus arose from wound exposure and patient neglect. Proper wound protection, early treatment, and avoidance of contaminated dressings prevent tetanus and other infections.
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Camden Board of Health
The Lame Maine Boy and His trainable Pig and Dog
A Detroit contractor recalls youth in Maine when an accident left him lame and he trained a pig and a dog to harness. The trio, driven singly or together, became local curiosities as he navigated life with ingenuity and perseverance.
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Detroit Free Press
Samuel G. Rand
Detroit
Rand
Maine
Mr. Rand
Pune
Death of Dr Devoet Buried in Potter's Field
ST LOUIS on December 21, Dr. Thomas Delevan Devoet playwright miner and dentist from a Jesus Nova Scotia family was buried today in the potter's field. He died yesterday of consumption aged sixty nine years.
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ST. Louis
Thomas Delevan Devoet
Nova Scotia
Produce Company Assigns in Huntsville Alabama
The Southern Produce Company, a major wholesale groceries and produce concern in north Alabama, made an assignment late tonight. Assets and liabilities are not given.
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Huntsville
Ala
Southern Produce Company
North
Alabama
Tragic Fire Fatality in City Prison
Jerry O' Donald, jailed for drunkenness, attempted to light a pipe, catching his clothing fire. His charred body was discovered this morning in the city prison. O' Donald hailed from Cleve-?
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Loraln
Jerry O' Donald
Cleye
Carrie Nation Cases Dismissed in Wichita Court
Wichita reports that all district court cases against Carrie Nation have been dismissed. The action concludes ongoing legal proceedings from December in a Kansas court with Nation’s high profile temperance campaign involvement. No further court dates or details were provided.
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Wichita, Kan
District Court
Carrie Nation
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