Trust Talk Ends as National Conference Sets Labor Reform Course
The Chicago based National Civic Federation trust conference adopts a near unanimous set of resolutions after four days of discussion. Albert Shaw calls for compromise while Samuel Gompers notes a congressional inquiry into government injunctions affecting labor. A Massachusetts delegate urges unified action against all forms of trusts and labor combos.
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Chicago
Trust Conference
National Civic Federation
Resolutions Committee
Albert Shaw
New York
Gompers
Bessette
Samuel Gompers
Congress
Tariff and trust reform debated at conference
Resolutions call for immediate legislation to legalize interstate rail tariffs with ICC approval and to amend the Sherman Act to protect legitimate business. A nonpartisan commission would study licensing, stock control limits, and public-interest groups. The subcommittee will present to Congress and President Roosevelt amid stand-pat and tariff reform clash. General Booth slept fitfully after a board of trade talk in Columbus.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Byron W. Holt
England
United States
Wilbur I F. Wakeman
New York
Seaman Receives Okuma Letter on Pacific Fleet
Dr Louis L Seaman ex surgeon major US Army once with Japanese forces in the Russo Japanese War received a letter from Count Okuma. Okuma says Atlantic fleet to the Pacific was not good diplomacy and criticizes US state sovereignty. He argues foreign press is pessimistic but believes there will be no war.
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Louis L. Seaman
United States Army
Count Okuma
Pacific
San Francisco
United States
Mauretania Arrives In Liverpool After North Sea Run
The new Cu narder Mauretania, longer than the Lusitania, arrives in Liverpool after a Scotland coast cruise from Wallsend where built by Swan & Hunter. Builders expect it will surpass the Lusitania in speed, reaching 22 knots on a 750 mile Tyne to Mersey run using three fourths engine power.
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Lusitania
Scotland
Wallsendon-Tyne
Swan & Hunter
Tyne
Mersey
Withlow Murder Case Hearing Continues in Tola
In Tola Kansas on October 26 the preliminary hearing for Samuel F Withlow charged with the murder of Miss May Sapp was continued. Two physicians clash over whether Miss Sapp could have slashed her own throat with one saying it was impossible and another saying it was possible. Additional evidence on this point will be sought.
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Tola
Kan
Samuel F. Withlow
Miss May Sapp
Miss Sapp
Wiped Out 300000 in Shops Fire
Fire in Marshalltown Iowa destroyed the Iowa Central car shops paint shops machinery stock coaches box and flat cars and lumber totaling about 300000 in damage.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Market quotes and livestock bids from Chicago and East Buffalo
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat at about 1.01 to 1.07 and corn near 60 cents. Hog receipts reach 13,000 with choice heavies at 6.10 to 6.15, cattle and sheep mixed values, and live poultry prices listed. East Buffalo traders report slower cattle demand, lower hogs around 6.15, lambs around 7.15 to 7.25, and calves 4.00 to 8.75 amid varied feeding hay prices.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo Live Stock
East Buffalo
N. Y
Octon, Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Morgan Leads as Banks Fight Back in New York
New York reports a tense trading day as several smaller banks close while Morgan leads efforts to stabilize the market. The Stock Exchange gains from a $15 million Morgan funded pool and Clark Williams confirms bank solvency amid plans to issue clearing house certificates to ease interbank settlements.
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Lincoln Trust Company
Stock Exchange
J. Pierpont Morgan
Clark Williams
Clearing House
Favorable Features Noted in Exchange Clearing House Certificates
The day was marked by several favorable features despite earlier strains. The Trust Company of America and the Lincoln Trust Company, among those hit hardest by recent troubles, were highlighted as part of the day’s cautious optimism.
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The
Trust Company of America
Lincoln Trust Company
Trade Review Reports Calm Despite Banking Closures
New York Oct 26 The Weekly Review notes monetary pressure led to several bank closings but a panic was averted by J P Morgan. Retail trade remains active nationwide with steady plant activity though new business is light. Transporters struggle to meet freight. October railway earnings exceed last year by 6.8 percent. Iron and steel centers report no cancellations and old contract specifications stay active. tin plate mills operate only about half capacity.
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N. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
J. P. Morgan
Pittsburg
Iron and Steel Industry
Stampede Alarm at Corona Public School
An excited foreigner near caused a stampede at Public School 17 on Junction Avenue Corona by brandishing a stiletto and demanding money. Principal Josephine Lawlor faced the threat and attempted to calm the situation.
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New York
Junction Avenue
Corona
Josephine Lawlor
Public school intruder tackled after knife attack
An unidentified man attacked the principal with a knife at a public school. A bystander phoned the police who arrested the intruder. Miss Lawlor refused to press charges, and the officer gave a warning and escorted him from the building.
King Victor Emmanuel Donates to Rome Relief Fund
Rome reports a total relief fund now at 50000 with 20000 from King Victor Emmanuel and additional gifts from Pope Pius and the government. Earthquake fatalities rise to six hundred as of October 26.
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Victor Emmanuel
Pius
Goo
Fairbanks Denies Presidential Candidacy Claims
Middlesboro Kentucky October 26 Vice President Fairbanks on leaving his special train denied he was a candidate for the presidency and said reports from St Louis and New York claiming he was a candidate were unfounded He stated he would not discuss politics while in St Louis and rejected any such statements.
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Middlesboro
St. Louis
New York
New York Lt. Gov Chanter Addresses Georgia Fair Crowd
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler spoke at the Georgian Fair association informing a large audience at the fair grounds in Atlanta on October 26. He urged divorcing the tariff issue from politics and having a non partisan commission handle it and called for personal imprisonment of corporations violating the law rather than relying on heavy fines.
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Atlanta
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanter
New York
Georgian Fair Association
Fair Grounds
Bridal couples return home from Bermudian honeymoon
New York reports nineteen couples have just sailed back aboard the Bermudian after popular honeymoons in Bermuda. The boat is famed as the Bridal Boat due to Bermuda’s climate and the short voyage to the islands.
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New York
Bermuda
Governor Johnson Sets Feb 7 1908 Hangings
St Paul reports Governor Johnson fixed February 7 1908 as the hanging day for Merton S Munn and Peter Mathieson both convicted of murder at Bemidji.
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St Paul
Johnson
Merton S. Munn
Peter Mathieson
Bemidji
Chicago Hog Market Reports October 26 1907
Hogs estimated receipts 4500 with leftovers 11279 and markets showing strength with prices 5 higher. Cattle 300 and sheep 2000 steady to weak. official receipts yesterday 10023 and shipments 2091. today estimated 4 aerate over yesterday with slow market. Hog close quiet with light hogs 5 55 to 6 10 and rough 5 25 to 5 40.
John A. Babcock Ghicago Ill Ad Message
Personal ad from John A. Babcock of Ghicago Illinois inviting responses and promising a square deal. The note asks recipients to contact him any time for discussion or arrangement.
Navy debate over three first class battleships and canal issues
Washington reports naval committee discussions on expanding the press for three first class battleships and extending Panama Canal locks. Secretary Metcalf advocates a five percent raise for enlisted men. canal commission input and Dewey board findings shape future ship construction plans.
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Panama Canal
Metcalf
Naval Board
Admiral Dewey
Congress
Country Needs More Money Says Senator Elkins
Senator Elkins of West Virginia urged Congress to consider a plan to place government funds beyond an operating balance in banks as soon as collected. He argued this could boost bank reserves and business liquidity without creating a new currency, though he cautioned about predicting the exact outcome.
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Washington
Congress
Elkins
Virginia
Government stamps policy aids business and large users
Washington reports General Myer issues an order on stamped envelopes. The policy allows purchase by postmasters with only the cost of envelopes and printing to be deposited, aiding business use of government velopes. Elsewhere the Empress of China wreck and the Salvor salvage work are underway with water damage to cabins and engines as she rises from the river.
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Washington
Vancouver
BR. CC
Salvor
Alon
Weather Forecast Summary for Midwest States
Forecast up to 8 pm shows Illinois and Palr with showers in the south portion others in Indiana Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin mainly fair with increasing cloudiness and possible showers in the western areas.
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Indiana
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Wisconsin
Iowa
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