Startling figures reveal power of the trusts report
The McKinley Industrial Commission final report highlights vast trust influence and calls for sweeping anti trust legislation. Thomas W. Philips of Newcastle, Pa., argues for tougher probes, while majority members urge uniform federal action and penalties, noting railroads and other monopolies hold immense market value and grow since 1860.
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Washington
McKinley Industrialommission
Thomas W. Philips
Newcastle
Pennsylvania
Congress
Kips
Republic
Coma
Lord Douglas Buys Spokane Saloon and House
Lord Sholto Douglas brother of the Marquis of Wenosberry purchased the saloon known as The Enterprise on lower Howard Street in Spokane for 1750 dollars with a 1000 dollar mortgage. He plans to live in Spokane and spend up to fifty thousand dollars, seeking peace for his wife Addis. Also noted are mining men from Muncie inspecting Mammoth claims.
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Spokane
Lord Sholtaugias
Marquis of Wenosberry
the Enterprise
Howard Street
Shol
Tacoma
Inoke Douglas
San Francisco
Mooney
Addis
F. M. Donavan
Harry A. Schonefield
8. M. Shaffer
Muncie
Ind
Mammoth
Gossip of Washington as Tales of Statesmen Told
Washington gossip columns recount anecdotes about pension rolls and Civil War era bank deposits, noting six names matched to old accounts. Edgar Wilson, new Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi, recalls his son’s political clashes and a McKinley Roosevelt button. President approves a Republican father. Perry Heath launches Salt Lake Telegram with a Kearns sketch and biblical misprint.
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Wilson
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Salt Lake City
Telegram
Senator Kearns
Utah
Kearns
Washington
Battle at Lee Turner Quarter House Leads to Bloodshed
Middlesboro Kentucky reports a large posse attacking the Quarter House of desperado Lee Turner. Fierce gunfire lasts an hour, leaving nine dead and many wounded among mountaineers and posse. Turner escapes while police vow further pursuit into the mountains.
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Lee Turner
Bell County
Turner
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Deperato
District Attorney Foils Surgeons Plans for Vivisection
Brooklyn District Attorney John F. Clarke vowed to prosecute any plan by Dr. James E. Russell to undergo vivisection in the interest of science. He warned that any operation on a human being would be dangerous and punishable, and questioned Bushwick Central Hospital doctors about accepting Russell’s offer. Russell claimed doctors were ready to receive him, but he said he had heard nothing from them.
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New York
John F. Clarks
Brooklyn
James E. Russell
Clarke
Bushwick Central Hospital
Russell
Mabi
Bushwick Centre Hospital
Dr. Russell
Sen
Pan American delegates fear Roosevelt over arbitration
South American delegates returning from the Pan American Congress in Mexico City express suspicion toward the United States. They fear Washington intends to dominate the hemisphere after the conference failed to endorse compulsory arbitration. Delegates Emilio Nocetti Antonio Bermejo and Lorenzo Anadón of Paraguay voiced the concern in El Paso as they head to Washington.
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South America
United States
Mexico
Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Representa
Tives
Emilio Nocett
Antonio Bermejo
Lorenzo Anadon
Paraguay
Benor Noceti
St Bernard Dog Saves Girl From Runaway Team
In Toledo on February 13 a large St Bernard rescued six year old daughter of James Reid from a speeding runaway team. The dog seized the child in its mouth and carried her to safety after she was dragged into the street by a sled mishap. Zeigler's sells the finest confectioneries in town.
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Toledo
Ohio
James Reid
White Street
Merger Talk Ties Northwestern to Rail Giants
Reports say the Vanderbilt Moore brothers and Rockefeller families are negotiating a merger of the Northwestern Milwaukee and St Paul railroads. Aimed at uniting rival lines with Harriman and Hill groups to curb rate cutting and territory invasion, the plan awaits Northern Securities case outcomes.
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Chicago
Northern Securities Company
Vanderbilts
Moore Brothers
Rockefellers
Northwestern
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Rockleland
Northern Securities
Chicago and
Rock Island
Harriman and
Hill
Striking Machinists Grow Beards Amid Picketing
Chicago February 13 machinists marching to press demands for nine hour day wage increases and settlement terms have vowed not to shave until the company concedes. Picketing in cold weather surrounds Allis Chalmers plants as union officials and workers pledge beards and abstaining from barbers until a settlement is reached.
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Allis-Chalmers Compa
International Association of Machinists
Sensational Divorce Suit in Indianapolis
The Lulu Baase versus John J. Baase divorce case was interrupted by Judge Leathers as witnesses testified. The court ordered a transcript for the Probate to present to the Grand Jury while the divorce, which both wanted, was abruptly refused.
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Ind
Lulu Baase
John J. Baase
Leathers
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