Rockefeller interview denial fuels press row in 1910
New York August 14 secretary Taft said he had not followed markets for years and would need to see the president before commenting on a Rockefeller interview. Rockefeller denying the quoted statements, Frank Rockefeller repudiates the roast, and John D Rockefeller’s daughter in Chicago denies the charges.
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New York
Taft
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Hughes
Cleveland
Frank Rockefeller
Frank
John PD
John LD. Rockefeller
Chicago
John S
Has the Jail to Himself in Cassopolis Jail
In Cassopolis Michigan on August 14 the Cass county jail houses only Sheriff Bussey his staff and one visitor Hoplinia James Greer awaiting trial for absconding with 800 dollars from the Silver Creek Cooperative creamery where he was superintendent Greer occupies the women’s quarters and enjoys three meals a day like the sheriff attracting no more inmates by offering to mow the lawn and tend the sheriff’s horse.
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Cassopolis
Mich
Cass County
Bussey
Hoplhnia James Greer
Silver Creek
Greer Powere
Meeting of Attorney Generals in St Louis Formulate Plan for National Conference
Attorney generals or assistants from eight Mississippi valley states met at the Southern hotel in St Louis and proposed a national conference in October to coordinate uniform enforcement of railroad and Trust laws. The talks also covered states rights and the role of state and federal courts.
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St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Southern Hotel
Searchlight units of Royal Engineers sent to Belfast
Aldershot Camp England August 14 All the searchlight companies of the Royal Engineers are the available enmearnatuna Mace sent to Belfast.
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Aldershot
England
Royal Engineers
Belfast
Prince Henry Steers the Winner in Emperors Cup Race
Prince Henry of Prussia steered the Tilly X to an easy victory over rival German and American sonder class boats for Emperor William's cup at ikel Germany on August 14. The event featured civil authorities contending for the city protection train.
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Prince Henry
Ikel
Germany
Prince Henry of
Prussia
New peanut industry develops in Enid Oklahoma
At an Enid chamber of commerce meeting a contract was signed with John C. Scott representing Paducah investors to establish a 1000 foot warehouse and shelling plant as the Oklahoma peanut crop hub. They bought 6000 acres in Woodward County to plant peanuts next season, expanding a largely experimental regional crop into a commercial market.
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Enid
Oklahoma
Enid Chamber of Commerce
John C. Scott
Associated Investors
Paducah
Scott
Woodward County
Weather forecast for Midwest states
Official forecast up to 8 pm shows fair conditions across Illinois Indiana Lower Michigan and Wisconsin with mostly fair skies and slight temperature changes expected tonight.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower Michigan
Wisconsin
Fairtown
Grain and livestock quotes from Chicago markets
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, short ribs futures and cash prices. Hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts and bid ranges detail modern market activity for August 13 with live poultry and hay prices included.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ste. Corn
Maniye
General strike urged by Commercial Telegraphers Union
Chicago reports an order for a nationwide strike of all union commercial operators in the United States and Canada. The international executive board met and directed locals to strike Western Union Postal and Associated Press operators, with arbitration efforts by civic leaders making little progress.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
International Executive Board
The
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
General Executive Board
Wesley Russell
Russell
Small
Neill
Easley
Civic Federation
Western Union
Yaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
West Superior
Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Memphis
Associated Press
Melville FE
Stone
Union
A. W. Copp
James Gibson
David C. Grant
David Duey
Roosevelt to Present Lectern for Bruton Parish Church
J Stewart Barney of New York crafted a lectern to be presented by President Roosevelt to Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg Virginia. The 1715 structure is America's second oldest and oldest in continuous use. consecration is planned in October with the president expected.
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J. Stewart Barney
New York
Roosevelt
Bruton
Williamsburg
Edward
England
Bruton Church
America
Leased wires opened to major cities and hubs
The Associated Press said three main leased wires have been opened, linking New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit and Indiana, North Carolina and Louisville. The move expands AP communications and coverage across key regional centers.
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Associated Press
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Detroit
Indienanoke
Louisville
Mil
KIDS ARE THE MOST TROUBLE IN THE STIR
Chicago reports messenger boys joining sympathy strikes with telegraphers. At Pittsburg nearly 200 Western Union and Postal messengers caused chaos, with arrests as Jacob Bolton led cheers. In Washington, messenger groups pursued workers, prompting police intervention and warnings from Police Superintendent Sylvester to maintain order.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Western Union
Jacob Bolton
Oliver Avenue
Washington
Postal Telegraph Companies
Sylvester
Grand Secretary Quick Denounces Fake Telegraph Signatures
Des Moines reports Grand Secretary Quick warned railroad operators the telegraphers union message signed in his name is a fake. He urged strict adherence to pre strike duties and to perform only the same tasks as before the commercial telegraphers' action.
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Des Moines
Quick
Western Union Adds Twenty Five Operators in Cleveland Office
Cleveland officials report twenty five telephone and telegraph operators at work in the Western Union main office. New recruits were brought in to handle growing traffic and boost efficiency.
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Cleveland, O
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal workers short staffed at duty due to shortages
Superintendent Collins of the Postal company said about one quarter of the usual force of operators were at work, with constant arrivals for duty.
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Collins
Postal Company
Builder sacrifices himself to save coworker at Elizabethtown
Floyd Stam of Hope, Indiana, fell from a second floor while constructing the new Odd Fellows block, choosing to drop a timber to save a fellow worker. Stam, badly injured, said he acted to protect his employee. In a separate report, dynamite blows up the Winona Lake dam outlet, lowering the lake level as authorities investigate the act.
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Columbus
Ind
Floyd Stam
Hope
Odd Fellows
Elizabethtown
Stam
Warsaw
Winona Lake
Winona Assembly
Thaw Murder Trial Likely Delayed to January Term
The second trial of Harry K. Thaw for the Stanford White murder is not expected to occur until the January term. This was stated after a conference between Thaw lawyer Martin W. Littleton and District Attorney Jerome in New York.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Martin W. Littleton
Thaw
Jerome
Chicago Livestock Markets Record Mixed Observations
Chicago market reports from August 14 1907 show hog receipts around 24000 with prices from 6 25 to 6 70 per hundredweight and light to heavy shipping grades, cattle and sheep also listed with varied moves and overall weakness in several sections. Officials noted yesterday's carryover and receipts varying by category, with cows, steers, and lambs priced across multiple ranges and market tone described as weak to steady in parts.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Peace Mission and Royal Tours Seed Anglo German Peace Hope
London reports King Edward plans Marienbad cure and talks with Emperor William and Emperor Francis Joseph. Chancellor von Buelow will attend. Aimed at a league of peace and improved Anglo German relations. The Hague notes five nations including Mexico proposing a permanent court of arbitration.
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London
Edward
England
Marienbad
William
Helmshore
Peror Francis Joseph
Seth
Charles Hardinge
von Buelow
Wilhelmbobe
The
Hague
Mexico
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Reciprocity with France slow talks delay pact outlook
Washington reports state department says negotiations on a new reciprocity arrangement with France are slow and unlikely to be signed this year. Public interest tied to the German-French accord last June may push Congress to comment on a possible extension before new pacts beyond Germany are proposed.
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Washington
State Department
France
Congress
Germany
Boiler makers reach quick settlement on Harriman plan
A boiler makers strike against the Harriman civic division near Los Angeles is settled in hours after a telegram from the motive power superintendent in San Francisco. F Carter of the Los Angeles shops has resigned, the sole demand cited, paving the way for immediate reconciliation.
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Los Angeles
Civic
Harriman
Motive Power
San Francisco
F Carter
Woman Captures a Burglar in Home Invasion
In New York on August 14 Margaret Bossman restrained burglar George Matthesi after he broke into her home on First Street and Havemeyer Avenue Westchester. She tore his shirt and held him until police arrived.
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New York
George Matthesi
First Street
Havemeyer
Westchester
Margaret Bossman
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