Waitson Morgan and the Latest Railroad Merger Plan
New York July 8 reports another sweeping railroad merger designed to unite over 20 000 miles of track from the lake region to the southern coast. The plan centers on J P Morgan and John Gates leveraging control of Louisville and Nashville along with Chicago routes to create a dominant traffic trust spanning the south and Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woerthwestern Iain
J.P. Morgen
John W. Gates
Belmont
Western Railroad
Hawley Syndicate
J. P. Morgan
Louisville & Nashville
Mr. Morgan
Southern Railway Company
Southern
Louisvile & Nashville
Goulde
St. Loui
Harriman
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louieville
Evansville
Terre Haute
United States
Morgan
Mlppi Central
Mr. Gates
Mwinois Savings Bank and Trust Company, of
Roosevelt as sole Republican candidate of 1914 era asserted
Cincinnati July 2 Senator Foraker in an interview affirmed that President Roosevelt is the only man seriously considered by the masses as the Republican candidate of 1914. He noted a few fringe partisans attempting to fan support, but predicted those flames would die out.
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Cincinnati
Foraker
Nobedy
Roosevelt
New Consumption Cure Shows Fred Hammann Cured
Fred Hammann, a consumptive patient selected by the New York Journal from 100 cases, returned from Vienna completely cured after treatment by Professor Hoff. The Journal provides Dr Hoff's prescription, a medicine bottle, and a 24 page handbook free to consumptives and bronchitis sufferers via the Journal Research Society in New York.
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Fred Hammann
Vienna
New York
New York Journal
Vanderbilt Clinic
Professor Hof
Hoff
Journal Research Society
American Tract Building
New York City
Buller writes again to war secretary over Ladysmith view
General Buller sends a fresh letter to William Broderick secretary of war complaining that charges raised in the house of commons were not officially brought against him and that he was ordered not to reply. He demands permission to state his views on Ladysmith's ability to hold out against the siege.
Missouri Democrats Back Kansas City Platform on Free Coinage
The Missouri Democratic stance upholds a 16 to 1 free silver plank and voices support for drastic Philippine policy and broad anti trust measures. It condemns government action that interferes with competition while endorsing municipal ownership and direct restoration of public services.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Erington
Cecks
Who Killed Him in Latimer Case at Brooklyn Home
New York July 23 Harry J Parker an insurance adjuster and private detective testified in the coroner s investigation into the July 2 shooting of A C Latimer in his Brooklyn home. Parker described Latimer s plan to obtain evidence against a man named Tuthill and noted Latimer s movements. The jury returned a verdict that Latimer died of a pistol shot wound with no accusations against any individual.
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New York
Harry J. Parker
A. C. Latimer
Brooklyn
Parker
Latimer
Albert C. Latimer
Clarke
Bisbire
Tuthill
Spiakele Vlagerald
Necklace Theft Sparks Treasury Protest In NYC Arrival
A Philadelphia society woman arriving in New York on the steamship EKron Prinz Wilhelm had her pearl necklace, valued at about 3000, confiscated by Treasury agents. The gems, bought in Paris and not declared, were handed over after agents intervened following a tip from Paris. The traveler claimed no intent to evade duties and wished to consult her husband before declaring.
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New York
Philadelphia
Ekron Prinx Wilhelm
Et Husband
Treasury Department
Paris
Treasury
Still Promise Showers Expected In Local Forecast
Weather outlook notes possible showers despite none yet. Today cloudy with a 4 degree low, south winds at six mph, and record jumps in temperature this morning. Government thermometer readings show rapid increases through early afternoon. Separate items mention Armour & Co. Hammond Packing and G H and H firms tied to Hammond facilities and Chicago substation details.
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Mercury
Gun Club Scores The Topix Guide Tuesday Afternoon
The Topix Guide reports gun club scores from Tuesday afternoon. Targets were 25 blue rocks per man and the scores followed.
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Gun Club
King Edward Charlies Through Gracious Isle of Wight Cruise
King Edward is watched closely and eats under royal doctors instructions at Cowes Isle of Wight. Forenoon spent in an Invalid chair on deck as weather improves. A private visit by Emperor William is expected to be brief and strictly private with the German emperor sailing from Kiel aboard Hohenzollern on August 2.
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London
Edward
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Wilem
Kiel
Hohenzollern
Remalatius
Pope Taft Vatican talks praised by Archbishop Ireland
In St Paul, Archbishop Ireland told an AP representative that progress in Taft Vatican negotiations is satisfactory and broad Catholic support for American methods in the Philippines will grow. He defended Vatican cooperation and urged calm in Catholic circles amid calls for better government handling.
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St. Paul, Minn
Ireland
Associated Press
Taft
Vatican
London
Bath
Rome
Aittle
Ménfis
Philippines
Washington
America
United States
Hoosevelt
Root
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Questioning US Philippines policy on teachers and clergy
The passage questions the American government’s pacification strategy in the Philippines, noting that thousands of teachers are Catholic and questioning the omission of non Catholic educators. It argues the need to clarify clergymen’s roles and the law governing ministers in congregations.
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Philippines
Llande
Istanda
Joint Maneuvers Signal Army Prepares Puget Sound
Washington July 3 The army continues active preparations for joint maneuvers at the entrance of Puget Sound. Major Scriven, acting chief signal officer, returned from the coast and inspected signal corps plans for informing about squadron approach. Orders increase artillery at various forts to be attacked. officers reassigned to Fort Mansfield Fort Terry Port Witherill Fort Wadsworth Fort Hamilton Fort Warren Fort Strong Fort Dupont Fort Grebel and Fort Michie with details on several coast artillery batteries and company movements.
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Washington
Pu- Bet Sound
Scriven
Signar Corps
I. J. Walker
Fort Mansfield
Medorem Crawfurd
Fort H. G. Wetsit
Best
Fort Terry
J. A. Lunden
Port Witherill
H. A Reed
Fort , Michie
Coast Artillery
Miuiey Ceuste
Fort McHenry
Port Columbus
Fort Washington
Fort Michie
Fort Grebal
Port Ad
Rewards Revoked to Limit State Paying Bounties
Governor Stanley issues orders revoking all past rewards and places a two thousand dollar annual cap for future rewards. The move aims to prevent indefinite payouts when fugitives are captured by others, as in the Dalton case where $208 was paid after the arrest in San Antonio.
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Stanley
Marshail County
Brantey
Moe
Kansas
Dalton
Texas
C. B . Knarewson
Marshall County
Andrews
San Antonio
Local witched notes unclear bet and graft reference
Fragmentary OCR text mentions betting on a Kent, a £5,000 stake, a warrant for Donmacher, and a $2,000 graft hint. No clear event, date, or authoritative names beyond unclear phrases.
Disturbances in Paris Spark Clerical Unrest
Paris reports show broad clashes over enforcement of laws against unauthorized congregations. Protests surge as radicals and socialists urge Republicans to assemble at the Pantheon. Several hundred people gather in the Ternes Quarter while deputies Pagnes J. Cont and Archdeacon react to ongoing unrest.
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Paris
el Pantheon
Ternes
Pagnes J. Cont
Carmen workers gain wage raise in Santa Fe towns
Superintendent Motte Power Géo says Carmen union has secured wage increases for some Santa Fe town carmen. Mr Henderson will not disclose the exact amount but expects no further trouble. Carmen committees meet Henderson today as the report is presented. The raise may be up to 25 cents a day in certain towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motte Power Géo
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
Henderson
Tie
Te | Carmen
Many Heads Broken in Williamsburg Riot
In New York on July 2 a crowd of about 2000 men and boys in Have meyer street Williamsburg clashed with police. Stones flew and shots were fired injuring Felix Elmer who was taken to hospital with a fractured skull. A nearby meeting had condemned an Italian’s death as police involvement. The crowd grew to hundreds, police reserves arrived and charged.
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New York
Havemeyer Street
Williamsburg
Felix Elmer
Felix Efner
Qver
Killed His Brother in Shot Over Hawk Tale
Poughkeepsie July 2 Graham and James Billyon two young brothers aged 9 and 6 played near their Ohioville home. Graham seized their father’s rifle to shoot a hawk, but the loading misfired and the bullet struck his younger brother Fan in the head, killing him instantly. The mother was nearby gathering berries as Hiram plowed in the field.
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Poughkeensie
Graham
James Bilyon
Ohioville
Hiram Billyon
Jimmy
Daddy
Santa Fe sells rail line to Southern Pacific
A Phoenix dispatch reports the sale of forty five miles of the Santa Fe railroad to the Southern Pacific company. The route runs from Waco to La Cananeas, with price undisclosed. Santa Fe officials say the line may be beyond Santa Fe jurisdiction and not part of the system. Nasco lies on the Mexican map near Cananeas.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Republican
Hiades
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific Company
Roa
Waco
la Cananeas
Southern Pacific
Nasco
Cananeas
Paraguay Seeks Space at World’s Fair First Time
St Louis July 2 Roswell Stanhope secretary for foreign relations of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition reports a letter from J A Ruffin US consul at Asuncion Paraguay applying for space for a Paraguayan exhibit. He says Paraguay has shown unusual interest in a world’s fair and the president will likely preside. Regulations will be followed. Johnstown coroners investigation into the July 18 rolling mill explosion that killed 117 began today with notices and safeguards reviewed.
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St. Louis
Roswell Stanhope
Committee On Foreign Relations
J. A. Ruffin
United States
Assumption
Paraguay
South America
Rutin
Jesus
Johnstown
Coron‘er
Oeger
Cable company head defies press inquiry in London
George G. Ward of Commercial Cable faced a hostile press question in London on July 2 over the company's conduct. Ward declined to identify a spokesperson or provide details, stating he did not know who would respond. The interview reflected tension between the firm and reporters seeking comment on recent operations.
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London
George G. Ward
Commercial Cable Company
Ted Press
Mackay
Local Saloon Keeper Arrested Over Foot Racer Ring
Johnnie Connors, a local saloon keeper and former athlete, was arrested by police amid allegations he helped run a foot-race scheme in the city. He posted a $600 bond after the incident and faces unspecified charges.
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Springne
Johnnie Connors
Sought By Americans In Cotton Mills Venture
New York in July reports control of several cotton spinning companies in Ashton and Staty. American capitalists seek to acquire interests to import New England business methods to Lancashire mills. The move aims to boost efficiency and industrial practices in cotton production. A second item notes F H Wilmoth, Elkins police officer, killed near Womelsdorf while attempting to arrest two men. another assailant fired from ambush.
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New York
Ashton and Staty
Ammertony Capitelini
New England
Lancashire
Fox
F. H. Wilmoth
Police of
Elkins
Womelsdorf
Here
Wilmoth
Death of a Woted Specialist in New York July
Dr. Martin, renowned for Temperatures of Large Cities, 2-12, is noted in a fragmented report from New York dated July. The text mentions Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Minneapolis, and Cincinnati with unclear figures and attributions.
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New York
Martin
Boston
Pallaphia
Washington
Os Inoeapolis
Cincinnani
Rapid Accumulator of Wives Daubs Town News
Local tale from Mattoon about TL Jackson D HIM who allegedly dynotized Miss Lucy Bush into eloping with Charles, then married her four days later in Delevan where he wed another woman. He was arrested while living with his wife Ne. in Kentucky.
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Mattoon
Jackson D. Him
Lucy Bush
Charles
Paten
Ka Menkucky
Tan Bedoe
Delevan
Mise Bush
Vine
London July 235 Revival in Commons Question
London reports revived inquiry in the commons as the Gold Engagement is reduced, while New York notes Ladenberg Thul & Co reduced their old exchange rates and related dealings. The brief dispatch signals shifts in financial tension between major markets and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ladenberg, Thul& Co
International bank planned with branches across continents
Chicago July 2 American bankers plan an international bank with headquarters in New York and branches in Chicago San Francisco Mexico City Havana Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. President W Hunt of the Mexican Trust Company says the institution will be known as the First International of Chicago and J D Ferguson of the First National Bank of Baltimore is noted in connection with the project.
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Chicago
American Snae
Clers
New York
San Francisco
City of Mexico
Havana
Rio Jeneiro
Buenos Ayres
W Hunt
Mexican Trust Company Bank
Auys the Chronicle
First International
J. D. Ferguson
First National Bank of
Supreme Court reverses in American Book case says Godard
Attorney General Godard reports the supreme court reversed its prior ruling in the Tur Delta Water Co case and hints the American Book company may seek to take the issue to the United States supreme court. Secretary Clark heads to New York for ten days with charter board members away, delaying Kansas business decisions.
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Godard
Lie Supreme Court
American Book Company
Tur Delta Water Company
Supreme Court
Liieteama
Anid
Gedard
Eas
Clark
New York
Charter Board
Kansas
Albaugh
Boy Dies After Daring Dive at Oakland Beach
Five year old Joseph Quirk, an employee of Modgman Rubber in Tuckahoe, dived fifteen feet into two feet of water at Oakland Beach to refuse a dare. He fractured vertebrae and was taken to the Ladies Hospital in Cheater after witnesses urged for a priest.
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Rye
Joseph Quirk
Modgman Rubber Company
Tuckahoe
Oskland Beach
Ira
Bea
Gasa
Marriage at St Georges Church Ends in Prominent Names
A July ceremony at St Georges church saw the engagement of the Ankest Infantry officer to Miss CL Albert of New York. Joseph Choate, U S ambassador, presented the bride, with Mrs Charles Albert Stevens noted as the bride’s mother. The groom Charles Albert Stevens, Hebo es C. A. Hevens, hailed from a wealthy lineage. the groom’s distant relative died of pneumonia.
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Choate
Brida
London
St. Gorges Church
Iankest Infantry
Albert
C. Albert
New York
Joseph It Choate
Unites Ambapeador
Charles Albert Stevens
May Mrady
John &. Dredy
Charles Albert Steve
Heboes
C. A
Ban on American Grapevines and Weather Notes
Washington reports Bulgarian commerce denies information about grape import limits. Chicago weather forecast indicates partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with variable winds and occasional fog.
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Washington
Bulgarian ‘of Commerce i
Huda Desi
Chicago
Kanid
Thursan
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