Perkins Testimony Details Harvester Trust Plan and McCormicks
Georg W. Perkins former Morgan partner testified at the International Harvester anti trust hearing. He said McCormicks had no role beyond a temporary loan to Morgan and described plans to consolidate harvester companies for foreign sales. He asserted the organization was cash based with no watered stock and only his chosen directors.
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Pierpont Morgan
Irosvenor
Edgar A. Bancroft
International Harvester Company
Grosvenor
Perkins
Mcllugh
Milwaukee Harvester
Morgan
Cyrna McCormick
McCormicks
New York
Traction Horror in Vallejo Two Trains Collide
A collision in Vallejo California on June 20 between two electric trains at 18% speed killed fourteen people and injured more than thirty. Eleven died instantly and three perished soon after with several others fatally hurt. The conductor, who received orders by telephone, is among the seriously injured. Most victims were Vallejo residents.
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Vallejo
Cal
Bear Vallejo
Service Building First Completed at Panama Pacific Exposition
San Francisco June 20. The Service building is the first completed structure at the Panama Pacific International Exposition. It serves as headquarters for construction and architectural departments with fourteen main palaces to follow, under construction and due for completion in July 1914. Landscape work will begin after all buildings are finished, with millions of trees and plants planted across the grounds.
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San Francisco
Senate probes sugar duty fight and free sugar lobby
Washington June 26 The senate committee heard details of a long campaign by free sugar advocates to remove the duty. Lowry testified he spent about 25000 on the effort in four years plus 65000 in salary and commissions, wiring members to back a free sugar plank. An American Sugar Refining official noted some refiners favored, but lesser gains expected for others.
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Dan Leis
Lowry
Head
Federa
Bill to permit beer and wines manufacture only
Washington June 20 Senator Works of California announced a proposed constitutional amendment. It would wipe out the manufacture production and sale of distilled liquors in the United States while not prohibiting beer and wine. The bill will be introduced in the Senate tomorrow.
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Washington
Works
California
United States
Senate
Hisensire
Benson
Portland, Ore
Pounding Hard Fact Panama Railroad To Be Maintained After Canal Is Open
A June 20 meeting of the Pan ama railroad board of directors in the secretary of war's office discussed operating plans across the isthmus after the canal opens. Decisions on detailed operations will be deferred until changes occur, but the railroad will be kept in high efficiency and maintained as a prime military asset.
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Washington
Panama Railroad
North Carolina Leads Eight-State Mica Production
The report notes mica is produced commercially across eight states with North Carolina at the forefront of the industry.
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North Carolina
Sugar Trust Warnings Said to Endanger Businesses
The so called trust warned that free sugar would put us out of business, reflecting the era's tension between industrial powers and price controls.
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Trust
Jefferson Township Wins Splendid Trophy Flag
The Jefferson Township wins the Handsome Silk Flag trophy after a parade by the Ladies of the G. A. R. at the courthouse lawn. Hon. H. M. Daugherty presented the flag as Captain G. M. Eichelberger of Jeffersonville offered thanks in a brief speech.
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Jefferson Township
Telegraphers Reach Erie Railroad Wage Agreement
New York June 20 telegraphers on the Erie railroad avert a threatened strike after weeks of talks with company officials. The retroactive agreement to May 1 raises pay an average of 6 percent across the system.
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New York
Erie Railroad
Ex-B050 Cox Trial Focuses on Misapplied Loans
Pogue contends Cincinnati Trust misapplied about $115,000 in loans to Ford Johnson, with only around $4.50 repaid. He notes grand jury and prior trials alleging Trust loans totaling millions to the chair company. The current case centers on the $115,009 loan group.
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Merine
Cox
Ians
Ford @ Johnson
Cincinnati Trust Company
Ford & Johnson Company
Jefferson Township Veterans Win Trophy Flag Presentation
Jefferson township residents praised for largest turnout at a flag presentation honoring veterans. Capt G M Kiechel Berkner organized veteran outreach. Imperial and Price bands provided music as Lon HM Daugherty represented the Ladies of the G A R in presenting the trophy. Daugherty delivered a forceful speech thanking all participants and noting the flag belongs to all who love to honor the nation.
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Jefferson Township
Brarrert
G M. Kiechelberker
Imperial Band
Price
Lon HM. Daugherty
G. A. BR
Dougherty
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