Indictment sought for steel combine over destroyed records
The United States seeks to dissolve the U S Steel trust alleging destruction of important books and papers in its Sherman Act case. An injunction restrains further acts and potential indictments of officers are under consideration. Named defendants include Carnegie Steel American Steel and Wire National Tube and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Department of Justice
Gray
Steel Corporation
Documenta
United States
Carnegie Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
American Steel and Wire Company
National Tube Company
Shelby Steel Tube Company
American Tin Plate Company
American Bridge Company
Lake Superior Consolidated Tron Mines
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company
Union Steel Company
Clairton Steel Company
H. C. Frick Coke Company
United State District Attorney
Wise
Charles MacVeagh
Henry F. Colton
United States Steel Products Company
Union & New Haven Trust Receivers Connecticut Computing Co
The Union and New Haven Trust Co has been named receiver for the Connecticut Computing Co a $1 2 million local firm. Court action will begin winding up its affairs immediately. The company reportedly spent over $500 000 on experimental work with its product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Union & New Haven Trust Company
Connecticut Computing Company
Prison Commission Bill Passes Senate In Kentucky
In Frankfort on February 7 the Kentucky state senate approved a bipartisan prison commission bill by a 35 to 0 vote. The measure provides for four-year terms with four appointees by the governor, two Democrats and two Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
State Senate
Mrs Dagmar Thomas Dies in Stockholm
Mrs Dagmar Thomas wife of the American minister to Sweden died in Stockholm on February 7. The obituary notes her death and identifies her as the diplomat's spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagmar Thomas
Stockholm
Sweden
Uprising in Chihuahua Prompts U S Alarm
Reports from Chihuahua claim guards deserted the state penitentiary and installed Rafael Raembo as director before joining rebels led by Emilio Vasquez Gomez. Washington officials suspect General Orozco’s loyalty and foresee a new rebellion and possible state independence, with troops maneuvering toward Texas.
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Chihuahua
Rafael Raembo
Rojas
Madero
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Washington
Mexico
Orozco
Coast Artillery
Fort Barrancas
Pensacola
Texas
el Paso
Tex
Pascual Orozco
Juarez
Arsenal employes threaten strike over Taylor job cards
Davenport February 7. Colonel Burr commanding Rock Island arsenal replies to the ultimatum of the employes. He says the Taylor job cards will be issued and any man refusing to accept them will be discharged.
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Davenport
Burr
Rock Island Arsenal
Taylor
Bath tub trust indictments filed in U. S. district court
In Detroit on February 7 the government pressed indictments against W. C. Winfield of Warren Ohio J J Mahoney of Chattanooga Tennessee George W Franz heim of Wheeling West Virginia and Bert O Tilden secretary of Colwell Lead Company of New York in the bath tub trust case.
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Detroit
Mich
Bath Tub Trust
United States District Court
W. C., Winfield
Warren, O
J. J. Mahoney
Chattanooga, Tenn
George W. Franzheim
Wheeling
W. Va
Bert O. Tilden
Colwell Lead Company
New York
Girl Breaks Jump Record at National Park Seminary
Vincennes Indiana February 7 Robert M Glass learns his daughter Mary Frances Glass of Vincennes has broken the world high ring jump record with a leap of 6 feet 7 inches at National Park Seminary Washington The previous mark was 6 feet 2 inches set last year in Paris by Miss Madeline McQuinnin
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Vincennes
Ind
Robert M. Glass
Mary Frances Glass
National Park Seminary
Washington
Paris
France
Madeline McQuinnin
Stenographers Brace Lorimer Inquiry Over Dictograph Records
Washington observers discuss the dictograph notes presented to the Lorimer investigating committee as defense lawyers and senators consider sending the matter to the grand jury. The Burns agency witnesses challenge Sheridan notes claiming they are faked or drawn rather than verbatim transcripts.
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Washington
United States Senate
House of Representatives
William J. Burns
Lorimer
James E. Sheridan
Burns
Grand Jury
Kenyon
Attorney Hancey
Gamble
Sheridan
Dietagraph
Burns Agency
Charles McGowan
Hines
Powers Control Opium Conference Ends With Accord
New York dispatch reports twelve nations reached agreement that international control of opium is the sole method to end its manufacture and sale by individuals. American delegates included Bishop Charles H. Brent of the Philippine Islands Dr. Hamilton Wright Wallace J. Young and Henry J. Finger.
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New York
The
Hague
Charles H. Breat
Philippine Islands
Hamilton Wright
Wallace J. Young
Henry J. Finger
Ridgway Elected Second Vice President Of Railroad
A C Ridgway, formerly Melchers assistant, was chosen acting second vice president of the Chicago Rock Island railroad by the board in New York. In Kinmundy Illinois he was killed in the earlier wreck. Pomona California reports a missing funds shortage of at least fifty thousand dollars in the American National bank's ledgers involving Earl Stanard.
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Chicago
A. C. Ridgway
F. O. Melcher
Chicago & Rock Island Railroad
Kinmundy
New York
Pomona
Cal
Earl Stanard
American National Bank
Stanard
Dickens Birthday Memorial Stamp Fund Reaches 50000 Dollars
In London on Dickens's birthday, more than 50000 dollars raised from memorial stamp sales in Britain and America was given to Dickens's five granddaughters. The women, living in straitened circumstances, have long worked as typists. Across the English speaking world, banquets meetings and plays mark the day. King George and Queen Mary will attend memorial events in London.
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London
Charles Dickens
Great Britain
America
United Kingdom
King George
Queen Mary
Packey McFarland Beats Kid Burns in Ten-Round Bout
New York February 7 Packey McFarland the Chicago fighting marvel defeats Kid Burns in a ten round match at the Fairmont A C. The bout ends with McFarland the winner.
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New York
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Kid Burns
Fairmont A. C
Packey
Fort Henry surrender spurs $10 million ironclads bill
Fifty years ago today February 7 Congress rushed a 10 million dollar appropriation for new ironclads after Fort Henry fell to the navy. European allies moved to intervene in Mexico as England let France lead. Twenty five years ago today the Senate approved 25 million for armament.
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Fort Henry
United States Congress
Mexico
England
France
United States Senate
Enraged ex-employee shoots three at Chicago plant
Salvatore Vendroseni known as Warner Dino opened fire at the American Cutlery plant in South Halsted and Mather streets. He wounded superintendent William Bastian and foreman Joseph Uhler before killing himself in Chicago on February 7. Both victims were taken to the county hospital in serious condition, with Uhler possibly dying. Vendroseni had been discharged a week earlier for bringing whiskey to work and had sought reinstatement before the shooting.
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Chicago
Salvatore Vendroseni
Warner Dino
William Bastian
American Cutlery Company
South Halsted and
Mather
Joseph Uhler
Bastian
Uhler
Vendrosent
Abler
$30 000 Offer To Gotch For Match In New York
Determined efforts are made to match Frank Gotch with the winner of the Zbyszko Raicevich bout next Monday night. A Salt Lake City club offers a $30,000 purse. Gotch is en route to Cuba but promoters hope he returns soon.
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New York
Frank Gotch
Zbyszko-Raicevich
Salt Lake City
Cuba
Standard to Cut $29,000,000 Melon in Stock Slice
New York reports preparations are under way for the Standard Oil company of Indiana to slice a melon valued at 29 million dollars from its stock next month. The move signals a major corporate action with wide market implications.
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Standard
New York
Standard Oi! Company
Indiana
Gompers testifies on Bucks boycott restraint at Supreme Court
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor testified in the District of Columbia Supreme Court in Bucks Stove & Range boycott contempt proceedings. He described striking Bucks Stove & Range from a federation list and deleting the name, arguing he did not violate the restraining order.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Gould
Parker
Bucks
Mr. Gompers
Ordeman Defeats Samson Twice In Fargo Wrestling
Henry Ordeman, the American heavyweight wrestler, defeated Samson the German in two straight falls in Fargo North Dakota. The first fall came in 1744 minutes with a half nelson and a bar and the second in 9 1/2 minutes with a toe hold. Jess Pederson challenged Ordeman at the finish.
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Fargo
N. D
Henry Ordeman
Samson
Ordeman
Jess Pederson
Czar's Guard Arrested Over 1911 Empress Visit Funds
Colonel Kul labko head of the secret Police in Kiev during Stolypin's assassination era was arrested on charges of embezzling city funds used for festivities during the empress and emperor's visit.
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Kiev
Russia
Kullabko
Stolypin
Train Crash in Memphis Injures 100
A Frisco passenger train and a freight collided after an open switch in Memphis Tennessee. One hundred passengers were hurt by flying glass from shattered windows.
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Memphis
Tenn
Indictments Highlight McNamara Dynamite Conspiracy Ties
Indianapolis February report details thirty two true bills linked to the McNamara dynamiting case. Indictments accuse men who met McManigal in Detroit Boston and other cities aiding explosions from 1907 to 1911. Labor leaders react as officials reaffirm no association with the dynamiting plot.
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Last Gage
Indianapolis
Ind
McNamara
Miller
McManigal
Boston
Opera House
Springfeld
Mass
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Jersey City
Cleveland
Akron
Peoria
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Erie
Davenport
Perth Amboy
N. Y
Pelham
Ohio
J. J. McNamara
International Association of Structural Iron Workers
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Frank M. Ryan
Herbert S. Hockin
Hockin
McNa
Emara
U S Sues Erie Railroad Over 16 Hour Work Rule
United States files three suits in New York district court against Erie Railroad alleging violations of the sixteen hour law for employees. Conductor fireman and brakeman allegedly worked beyond sixteen hours. Government seeks penalties totaling 25600 dollars at 500 dollars per offense.
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New York
Erie Railroad
United States
Many Seek The Honor In Rabbinic Selection
After three months of deliberation the British Federation of Synagogues narrows the rabbi selection to two American candidates for the post created by the death of Doctor Adler. Dr. I H pastor of Orach Chaytm, New York, and Dr. Bernard Brachman of New York are the leading contenders, with candidates from around the globe arriving in London.
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London
British Federation of Synagogues
Doctor Adler
I. H. Pastor
Orach Chaytm
New
Bernard Brachman
New York
Sage plans U S game park in Vermilion Bay area
Mrs Sage announces purchase of 73000 acres on Vermillion bay Iberia parish by Russell Sage of New York. The land is offered to the United States for a game preserve status in a New Orleans report dated February 7.
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Mrs. Sage
U. S
New Orleans
Vermillion Bay
Iberia
Parish
Russell Sage
New York
United States
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Joseph E. Ransdell
Foster
Louisiana
New Haven Computing Company
Cement Co
Philadelphia
United States Court
American Cement Company
U.S
Arsenal
Rock Island Head
U. S. Nolles
Frees
Mary F. Glass of
Pick Melcher
Rock Island
Short
McFarland
Gotch
Salt Lake
Louis M. Drago
Argentina
Drago
Federation of Labor
Fargo, N. D
Czar
U. S. Sues Erie Road
Drei Hartz
Drachman
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