Victory for the Inqusitor inquire point on Alton deal
Judge Hough orders Otto H. Kahn to answer all questions from the Interstate Commerce Commission. E. H. Harriman must respond to most inquiries but is exempt on stock purchases tied to Union Pacific and August 1906 dividends. The background spans Chicago and Alton reorganizations and probes into several major railroads.
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New York
Hough
United States Circuit
Ediort
Otto H. Kahn
Kahn, Loeb & Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. H. Harriman
Union
Southern Pacific
Chicago and Alton
HarriMan
Union Pacific
John G. Milburn
Frank B. Kelloge
Stock Deals Tied to Union Pacific network under scrutiny
The report outlines large stock investments funded by Union Pacific via convertible bonds totaling 100 million and Oregon Short Line bonds for 45 million. Kahn Loeb & Co. held stock depository duties while Harriman and directors refused to reveal ownership. The US court debate focused on whether such investments wasted interstate carrier assets and violated commerce laws.
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Union Pacific Company
Harriman
Oregon Short Line
Kahn, Loeb & Co
Kahn
Union Pacific
Chicago and Alton
Illinois Central
Tnion Pacific
Hough
United States
Stimson
Commission
Congress
Harrian
Utah Laws Seen As Sweeping Victory In Dividend Question
The article notes Stimson describing the laws as a sweeping victory and highlights the dividend issue involving Mr. Harriman as a question not directed to win, reflecting limited expectations of success in the matter.
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Utah
Stimson
Harriman
Attack on the meat trust in London market
London officials discuss a resolution noting the United States meat trust gaining control of the central meat market. The note asks the market authority to protect consumers as Chicago packers allegedly set daily beef prices and restrict supplies if retailers cut rates.
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London
United States Meat Trust
Court of Common Council
Meat Trust
Finance Committee
England
Chicago
Leap Year Jail Wedding Ties Lovers Behind Bars
Miss Emily Steger of Minneapolis plans to wed Charles Eakin, a five month grand larceny convict, in the county jail. The ceremony marks a rare leap year union born from a longtime friendship and a shared wish to marry despite his crime.
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Minneapolis
Emily Steger
Fourth Avenue South
Charles Eakin
Eakin
Steger
Miss Steger
Missing Wife Searched By New York Police
In New York on January 17, police seek Mrs. Frederick A. Warner wife of a London shoe merchant who vanished after letters to relatives in Boston and Columbus Ohio signaling an intention to take her own life. She visited her mother in the United States and spent time with relatives in Monroe New York. Warner recently sailed from London and is now in Boston. No motive or reason for the disappearance or self harm threat is known. Henry Warner a shoe dealer from Columbus Ohio is the missing husband’s brother.
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New York
Frederick A. Warner
London
Boston
Columbus
Warner
United States
Monroe
N. Y
Henry Warner
Columbus, O
Mysterious Warning Placed At Kauffman Home In Cicero
An unknown antagonist left a fourth warning letter at the George Kauffman residence in Cicero Indiana threatening to kill the family unless they leave town. Marshal John Foster investigated as the visitor entered via a back yard gate and left the note at the kitchen door. The threat warned of months of waiting before carrying out the planned destruction.
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Cicero
Ind
George Kauffman
Kauffman
John Foster
Kauffman Yard
Senate Requires Lawful or Presidential Transmission for Communications
Washington January 17 senate passes resolution declaring no communication from department heads chiefs of bureaus or other executive officers will be received unless sent in compliance with law or transmitted by the president. This blocks bills proposed by department heads.
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Washington
Senate
Rural mail carriers drop horse insurance plan
Rural mail carriers of Calhoun county met in Marshall Michigan on January 17 to decide to discontinue their horse insurance. The scheme had relied on members contributing one dollar to cover losses, but it proved unsatisfactory and failed to function as intended.
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Marshall, Mich
Calhoun County
New York Republicans Endorsement Fight For President
New York county Republican committees adjourned without endorsing any presidential candidate after a bitter fight over the Hughes resolution. A one month adjournment followed the tabled proposal, while related remarks from Senator Foraker discuss injunctions and hearings in court.
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New York
Republican Committees
Hughes
Trial Jury Right in Contempt Defense Cited
The text argues that a jury may be impaneled at the defendant’s request to decide all essential questions of fact in contempt cases, and no imprisonment should occur unless the jury verdict establishes the contempt. It asserts even the vilest criminal deserves this right.
Bryan Gets Indorsement by Progressive Democratic League
New York January 17 resolutions pledging support for William J Bryan's presidential candidacy were unanimously adopted at a Cooper Union mass meeting under the Progressive Democratic League. Senate Jefferson Davis of Arkansas and Senator Gore of Oklahoma spoke as guests and received ovations. The resolutions state New York Democrats are united for Bryan at Denver and condemn previous defeat due to corruption funds.
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New York
Progressive Democratic League
William J. Bryan
League
Cooper Union
Jefferson Davis
Arkansas
Davis
Gore
Oklahoma
New York State
Bryan
Denver
Democratic Party
Ohio County Factions Split Into Three Taft Victory Seen
Walter Brown as Republican state committee head engineers a truce among factions in Cuyahoga county. The area will be divided into three districts for state delegate and county central committeeman elections, a development hailed as a Taft victory.
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Toledo
Walter Brown
Republican State Committee
Cuyshoga County
Taft
Kentucky Senatorial Race Holds Steady In Frankfort
Frankfort Kentucky January 17 The Kentucky senatorial race remains standing still with no change and no agreement yet on a new candidate despite several conferences between anti Beckham Democrats and Republican leaders.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Democrats Endorse Bryan For Presidential Nomination In Buffalo
In Buffalo on January 17 a large meeting of the Democratic general committee passed a resolution endorsing William J. Bryan as the county's choice for the Democratic presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Democratic General Committee
William J. Bryan
Brig County
Heinze Forwards Security To Bank Insolvency Official
Butte Montana January 17 State Bank Examiner T E B Collins says F Augustus Heinze who held 52 percent of the stock of the suspended State Savings bank has turned over securities to secure the debt he owes the bank.
Count Szechepyi sighting at Vanderbilt home amid crowd
A large gathering of women waited outside the Vanderbilt residence in New York hoping for a glimpse of Count Szechepyi. Separately the Senate approved Burlington Iowa bridge over the Mississippi and the Swedish budget seeks 58.5 million dollars for the next fiscal year. John E Redmond was re elected chairman of the Irish Parliamentary party.
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Vanderbilt
New York
Szechepyi
Senate
Burlington
Rigsdag
Irish Parliamentary Party
John E. Redmond
Thaw Trial Loses Time In Abbreviated Session
Important witnesses miss the New York steamer and train rush delaying the Thaw trial. Mrs. William Thaw arrives from Pittsburg and may testify if well enough. The elder Thaw is cited indirectly through a 1881 letter to a Pennsylvania schoolmaster Abraham Beck, now 79, who recalls signs of Harry Thaw’s potential irrationality. Mrs Thaw has received 2000 letters including a claim of being Thaw’s double offering to substitute for 3 million dollars.
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New York
Thaw
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Little Pennsylvania
Harry
Abraham R. Beck
Young Thaw
Harry Thaw
Funeral for James R. Randall One of Augusta's Largest
The funeral of James R. Randall author of Maryland My Maryland and other poems and songs was held in Sacred Heart Church Augusta Ga the service drew a large crowd at the church and at the grave Maryland My Maryland was sung by a special choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
James R. Randall
Maryland
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Chicago Market Notes From Jan 17 1908 Quiet Cattle and Hogs
Estimated receipts were 38000 with 7158 left over from yesterday. Market prospects were steady compared with yesterday. Hogs ranged from 420 to 450 with packers at 425 to 460. Shipping grades 425 to 460. Cattle 3500 and sheep 7000 were steady.
Chicago market receipts and prices January 17 1908
Official receipts yesterday 35121 shipments 809 estimated receipts today 40000. Market steady to lower with hogs active mostly 10 lower. Beef cattle steady while sheep and western stockers show mixed gains and declines as grain forecasts and packer quotes circulate from Beach-Wickham Grain Co. in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Time for Fair Square Deal Promised by Authorities
Citizens are urged that a square deal is guaranteed, with officials emphasizing accountability and transparency in ongoing negotiations. Local leaders vow timely action and open communication to build trust.
Milyukoff Departs After Short U S Visit on Russia Duma Plan
Professor Paul Milyukoff leader of Russia's Constitutional Democrats left New York for home after a five day stay in the United States. He missed a meeting with President Roosevelt due to objections by Russian ambassador Rosen. A cable from St Petersburg stated Roosevelt was friendly but unable to receive him because of the ambassadorial objection.
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New York
United States
Paul Milyukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Duma
Milyukoff
Washington
Civic Forum
Professor Milyukoff
Russia
America
Roosevelt
Rosen
St. Petersburg
Ely
Speaker Cannon
House of Representatives
William H. Taft
Lee
Bacon
Congress
Smallpox Epidemic Reported in Minnesota
St Paul reports smallpox as an epidemic with St Paul pesthouse reportedly full and the health department treating cases where found. State Health Inspector Harry Sinks returns from Monterey and Triumph in Martin County noting 116 cases and widespread neglect of quarantines by local boards. Many ill individuals continued working and public transport remained active amid rising infections.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
St. Poin Ular
Health Department
Harry Sinks
Monterey
Triumph
Martin County
Death of a Leading Lawyer in Illinois
Judge Thomas G. Barker dies at 45 in Carmi Illinois his death leaves him in his second term as White County judge. He was a prominent southern Illinois lawyer and public figure.
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Carmi, II
Thomas G. Barker
Illinois
White County
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Alton Railway
Kellogg
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Sinois Central
St. Joseph
Grand Island
New York Central
Hudson River
Southern Pacific Railroad
Attack ON the Meat Trust
Foraker
New York County
Progressive League
Martin's Ferry
Llewyn Lewis
Ohio Federation of Labor
Erie County
J. BR. Randall
A. m. Light
John A. Babcock
The
North North American On Commission Company
Chicago. Ill
Milakoff
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