5 of world wide deal to calm price fluctuations in steel
Wellington June 8 judge Gary testified before the house committee on the United States Steel Corporation and the Tennessee Coal and Iron takeover. He described backroom talks and a last minute rescue to avert 1907 financial panic, while denying claims of a forced sale and noting publicity and regulation as essential to avoid future turmoil. He discussed pool rumors, price instability, and broader industrial trends. Columbus Ohio reports show Ohio saloons up this year to 189 more than last, with state revenue totals and distributions to treasuries.
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Phanking
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Promises To Prosecute The Trusts
New York reports that Attorney General Wickersham will pursue criminal action against officials of the Standard Oil and American Tobacco trusts after the Supreme Court dissolves them. President Taft says the Sherman act is not antiquated and officials who can be reached will be prosecuted.
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Standard O Company
American Tobacco Company
United States Supreme Court
Taft
Supreme Court
Taft War
Ealibers
Robber Captured After Train Car Burglary Near Painesville
In Painesville Ohio on June 3 ex press messengers found a robber in an eastbound Lake Shore baggage car. The man, identified as William Purns, escaped through the vestibule but was captured at Ashtabula and held on suspicion as packages were opened and scattered on the car floor.
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Lake Shore
Ashtabula
William Purns
Kohler Seeks Rest Cure in Europe on Indefinite Leave
Cleveland police chief Kohler receives indefinite leave of absence to pursue health in Europe. Safer Hagen notes no conditions but reserves right to recall. Kohler plans a rest cure in Germany and has booked passage on the German Lloyd line for Jane. In another item, Daniel Byer, 66, dies from facial injuries after a quarrel with James Dumbe, 40, who is charged with murder.
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Europe
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Safer Hagen
Kohler
Germany
Lloyd Line
Jane
Hagen
Bellaire
Daniel Byer
Here
James Dumbe
Bribery Confession From Attache Leads to Immunity Offer
A confession emerges from an attache after immunity is offered as a bribery case unfolds. The Nye prose prosecution story remains valued for its detailed account of the assembly officer involved and the political maneuvering surrounding the incident.
Robbed on Campus at University of Minnesota
J D Bren the university cashier reported to George Hayes he was robbed of more than 13000 dollars after being stopped by three men near the campus edge. He had just drawn funds from a safe deposit vault to make refunds to students and was attacked while the money satchel was taken.
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
J. D. Bren
George Hayes
Bren
Appraiser Victim of Thugs as Bank Assignments Go Awry
The report notes an appraiser and bank staff targeted after the vault shows little cash. Police guard bank property as assignee McKenzie and others inspect the Champion brick works. Bowers, closing his poolroom late, is described returning home when fathead was seen nearby.
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Tom
McKenzie
Bowers
Champion Brick Works
Sliver
Main Street
Cherry Alley
Fathead
Grand jury report on legislative bribery expected next Monday
Prosecutor Turner indicates the grand jury investigating legislative bribery will issue a report Monday morning though it may be partial. Attorney General Hogan says a legislative officer confessed to bribery after being confronted with indictable evidence and immunity offered.
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Tone
Turner
Hogan
Edits The New Tax Code Edits The New Tax Code
Columbus report notes Governor Harmon approved the Hollinger tax code to clear ambiguities in the state system. An Senate inserted amendment blocks the commission from examining deposits in banks and building and loan offices, provoking debate on the commission’s authority. Harmon signed the Smith per cent tax limit bill, reducing the maximum levy to 2 percent amid objections of errors in the measure.
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Hollinger
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Senate
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