Chicago Prosecutor Sees Likely Violation in Harahan Fish Case
Illinois Central President Harahan accuses Stuyvesant Fish of loaning 1.5 million of railway funds on weak security. State's Attorney Healy says a rigorous probe will determine Illinois law violations. Fish contends the loan used surplus funds and collateral was ample, as other directors also borrowed.
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Chicago
James A. Harahan
Stuyvesant Fish
Ilinois Central Railroad
New York
Healy
Harahan
Fish
Illinois Central
Standard Oil probes reveal oil pipeline ties and tariffs
Calvin M. Payne testifies about Standard Oil and National Transit pipelines linking Unionville Center Bridge and connections at Lima Ohio to the seaboard. Officials Folger and Payne discuss Corsicana Refining ownership and the 1898 1906 stock transfers and continuing management by National Transit, a Standard Oil subsidiary.
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New York
Calvin M. Payne
National Vyransit Company
Standard Ol
Bro
Standard
Unionville
New Jersey
Center Bridge
New Jersey-Pennsylvania
Thionville
National Transit Company
Neun
Standard Oil Company of
New Jery
Eurekare Line Company
Buckeye Pipe
Southern Pennape Line Company
Lima, C
Seaboard
Standard Ofl Company
H. C. Folger, Jr
M. Payne
Corsicana
John D. Archid
Will of Paul MacCormac Bequeathal Complicated by Wife Death
The will of Paul MacCormac, automobilist who died from injuries after an accident near South Norwalk, Conn., is found in attorney A U C Astarita’s safe. Mrs MacCormac, the sole beneficiary, died Aug 15, leaving a bequest for her stepson Joseph Converse. With no issue, the estates, valued around 500000, will go to MacCormac relatives.
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New York
Paul MacCormac
South Nolwalk
Conn
A. U C. Astarita
MacCormac
MacCormacs
MacCarmuse
Muncie Starts New Industry Moving Alexandria Houses In
Joseph La Duron a glassworker has started removing and rebuilding houses in Muncie from Alexandria. A train load of dwellings arrived last week, placed on vacant lots for rental use, as building materials cost prohibitive. He now takes contracts to relocate more houses for others.
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Muncie
Ind
Joseph la Duron
Alexandria
Labaron
Soldiers fire near Frederick sparks citywide concern
An investigation will be conducted by the war department into a firing incident in Frederick Maryland early Tuesday involving troops from Fort Myer Virginia. The detachment Mont EK battery third field artillery and second squadron thirteenth cavalry were en route to Gettysburg for a monument dedication and stopped in Frederick for relief. Although no injuries were reported the firing caused public excitement.
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Washington
War Department
Frederick
Kort Myer
Third Field Artillery
Thirteenth United States Cavalry
Gettysburg
New York Telegraphers Union Votes Action on Wires
The New York local of the Commercial Telegraphers union votes to call out all wire operators employed by press and broker offices if sanctioned by national officers, regardless of contract.
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New York
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Woman fears harming surviving son after fatal shooting
In Kewanee Illinois, Sept 26, Mrs Charles Walsh, distressed by the shooting death of her 4 year old son by his 9 year old brother, has shown anger toward the surviving child. Neighbors fear she may harm him. A brick was seized to threaten the boy but relatives restrained her. She had warned him not to touch the shotgun, but he disobeyed.
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Kewanee
Charles Walsh
Conspiracy Against Cuban Movement Foiled In Havana
Havana reports a discovery of a plan to spark a Cuban revolutionary movement. Under Governor Magoon's orders, many suspicious individuals tied to the plot have been watched for days.
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Havana
Cuba
Magoon
Baseball Scores on the Diamonds Sept 26
Scores from the baseball league games list results for Pittsburg vs New York 1 14, Cincinnati vs Boston 5, St Louis vs Brooklyn 3, Chicago vs Philadelphia 5 0 and 0, Philadelphia 0 6, American games Philadelphia 5, Detroit 3 in ten innings, Washington 4, New York 3 Cleveland L.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Swedish Prince Visits AmerIca Quietly Amid Newport Gossip
The young Swedish prince, favoring America, caused little flutter among Newport matchmakers because he is engaged to Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, daughter of Grand Duke Paul, uncle of the present czar. The seventeen year old grand duchess is described as very pretty.
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America
Newport
Marie Pavlovna
Paul
Evar
Perjured Testimony in Borah Trial Reveals Immunity Offer
Albert Nugent admitted on cross-examination that he committed perjury to obtain timber land claims and had been promised absolute immunity by a federal officer. He testified he swore to a complaint against a man he did not know and could not recall the officer’s name. The day focused on land office paper filings and payments from John S. Wells to prove timber claims.
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Borah
Boise
John S. Wells
Wells
Senator Borah
Anderson Hie
Kush
Whitson
Anderson
Nugent
John I. Wells
Louis M. Pritchard
Pritchard
Rush
Railway Property Values Dispute in Illinois
Springfield Sept 26 Objections to the state board of equalization methods arise over assessing railroads and capital stock at 70 percent of full cash value. Five board members met Governor Deneen and Attorney General Sten signaling a formal challenge. Warren E Colburn proposes AG opinion on the board’s duty and right to set assessments. Resolution to seek guidance was deferred two weeks.
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Springfield
Ill
State Board of Equalization
Deneen
Sten
Warren E. Colburn
Chicago
President Roosevelt Arrives in Washington at Dinner Hour
President Roosevelt reached Washington from Oyster Bay at 6 57 p m to a large crowd at the Pennsylvania railroad station. Postmaster General Meyer Secretary Straus Assistant Secretary Murray and other federal officials met him at his car and accompanied him to his carriage.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Pennsylvania Railroad
Meyer
Straus
Murray F
Department of Commerce and Hiker
President arrives amid cheers on return to White House
Crowds gathered on Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue as the president's carriage moved from the station to the White House. He spoke briefly with two cabinet members and then greeted supporters before entering the grounds.
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Sixth Street
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
End of a Nurses Romance Ends in Tragedy
Battle Creek, Sept. 20. Nurse Lucretia Johns, linked to the self inflicted death of Samont A. Fogg, was found dead by poison in the Maatsech residence at 480 Lake avenue. She left a note saying the act was premeditated but named no one. Johns had nursed Fogg through typhoid, an attachment forming amid a rumored marital separation. Fogg had telephoned shortly before his suicide, and his spirits sank afterward. E. J. Johns of Fort Huron is notified to claim the body.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Mies Lucretia Johns
Samont A. Fogg
H. H. Maatsech
Lake Avenue
Miss Jobs
Fogg
Countess of Warwick Coming to New York
Countess of Warwick Mrs Greville sails on the Campania heading to New York for business in private cable notes kept from London. Her sole companion is a maid. She uses a surname from her husband’s family Earl Greville Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville. She is famed in England for beauty and socialistic views.
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New York
Greville
Countess of Warwick
England
Campania
London
Great Britain
Hle
Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville
Earl of Warwick
Earl Brooke
Englnd
London Bishop to Play Tennis With President Roosevelt
Rev Arthur Foley W Ingram bishop of London will play tennis with President Roosevelt in Washington Saturday. US district attorneys nationwide ordered by Attorney General Bona parte to prosecute thirty seven railways for violation of the safety appliance law. Killing frosts reported in Iowa and Wisconsin Tuesday night.
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Arthur Foley W. Ingram
London
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Bonaparte
Iowa
Wisconsin
Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Sept 26 1907
Markets report from Chicago notes hog receipts estimated 16000 with 4754 left over from yesterday. Market prospects are a shade higher while cattle and sheep numbers reach 8000 and 10000 respectively with steady markets.
Market Receipts and Price Trends Report
Estimated receipts today 12 000 ec higher than yesterday. Estimated receipts tomorrow 13 000. Market overall up with top hogs 6 24 to 6 35. Cattle 38 000 steady, sheep 15 000 steady. Chicago oc 26 1907 hogs closing strong 5 to 10 higher, top 6 67. Cattle closing steady, sheep strong.
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Chicago
John A Babcock Wild
John A. Babcock described as wild and urged to contact anytime for a square deal. The note emphasizes personal attitude and offers a fair arrangement without further context.
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John A. Babcock
Great Expectations Wireless at 10 Cents a Word
A Marconi company official in Fine Lane says wireless messages will cost 10 cents per word for ordinary use and 5 cents for press messages. He predicts a rapid expansion as public demand grows and argues old cable firms must drop prices or fall out. The Italian ambassador, Marquis San Giuliano, praises etheric transmission and foresees wireless telegraphy becoming commonplace.
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Sig. Mareon
Marquis @i San Giuliano
Clifden
Ireland
America
Defended his melon patch at Norfolk incident
A farm owner fired on a special trolley car carrying fifty seven exposition workers at Mason's Creek draw bridge near the exposition grounds. Eight aboard were injured, mostly in the face, including Mixa Mattie Graham who is hospitalized. A boy who jumped into the patch escaped unhurt.
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Norfolk
K. T. Powell
Mason's Creek Draw Bridge
Exposition Grounds
Mixa Mattie Graham
Pocahontas Hospital
Dahlia Named for Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Draws Attention
New York hosts a Berkeley Lyceum fair by the American Institute where a five inch flame colored dahlia named Mrs Theodore Roosevelt attracts notice amid thousands of dahlia exhibits. The bloom resembles a chrysanthemum with jagged elongated petals.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
American Institute
Berkeley Lyceum
Elderly Woman Murdered in Hampshire Home
In Elgin on September 26 Mrs. Silan Baldwin an 83 year old wife of a wealthy retired farmer was found murdered at her Hampshire residence. Her skull was crushed and a bloody hammer lay nearby. The crime remains a mystery to local authorities.
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Elgin
Silan Baldwin
Hampshire
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Pell
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