Lorimer Seat Held. Insurgents Rally for Fight in Senate
Burrows presents Senate committee report on Lorimer seat defense. It finds no proof of invalid election due to corrupt methods but notes tainted votes may exist. Frazier doubts Lorimer’s guilt. Beveridge undecided. Insurgents plan a strong push, seeking a majority and a concurrent authority report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Frazier
Committee On Prigithe
Lorimer
Vnola
Burrows
Senate
Tripoli
Robert H. Wilson
Toriiner
Tineda
Senator Frazier
Banatar Beveridge
Chicago
Briba Takora
Frasier
Xotes
Thea
Gallinger
Peveridge
Deveridge
Heverlége
Interstate Commerce Commission reports January rate decisions
The 114th annual ICC report to Congress highlights Eastern and Western freight rate cases awaiting hearings set for January 1911. Tariffs are suspended until February 1, 1910. From Dec 1, 1908, 44 indictments for violations of the act to regulate commerce have been returned, with 21 guilty pleas and penalties totaling 968,500. The commission urges proper railway capitalization legislation and asset valuation for solving railway problems. Accident inquiry shows 227 passenger deaths in 1910, up from 131, and 307 employee deaths in coupling accidents, up from 161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
College President Hurt by Fall in Newark
Dr. Emory W. Hunt president of Denison University in Granville fell on icy pavement in Newark today and struck his head. He remained unconscious with fears of a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ohio
Emory W. Hunt
Denison University
Granville
Senate Passes Joint Resolution on New Morico Boundary
Congress adjourned for holidays after Senate approved a joint resolution approving the new Morico constitution boundary with Texas. Lorimer report filed and to be called after holidays. McChord and Meyers confirmed on Interstate Commerce Committee. House focused on codification of judicial laws and PayneAldrich tariff defense. Civil service retirement bill introduced. Speaker Mondall spoke. Adjourned at 1 20 p.m. to reconvene January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
New
Morico
Texee
McChord
BH Meyers
Rail bill of T. R. to fore Southern Railway stockholders feud
Representative Rainey of Illinois presses to force Congress to review former President Roosevelt travel expenses. A stockholder writes that Roosevelt alone would owe about 75,000 for unpaid transportation on his White House orders, with estimates up to 120,000 owed to the Pennsylvania Railroad. Rainey plans to push the resolution after Congress reconvenes if the rules committee blocks it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Representative Rainey
Illinoia
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Rainey
White House
Rainey
Mr. Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rules Committee
Hitch cock seeks action on Ballinger Pinchot reports
Representative Hitch cock of Nebraska offered a resolution in the House calling for the discharge of the agriculture committee to bring the Ballinger Pinchot reports before the House for debate in January. The three reports in committee are the Democratic minority censure and the independent Madison report adverse to Ballinger, with the majority supporting him. The Hitchcock plan would have the House first act on the Democratic report, then Madison, then the majority report and the measure was referred to the rules committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger-Pinchot Committee
House of Representatives
House
Representative Hitchcock
Nebraska
Committee On Agriculture
Agricultural Committee
Majority Committee
Ballinger
Representative Madison
Hitchcock
Madison
Rules Committee
Taft Backed Change Narrows New Mexico Texas Border
The Senate adopted a joint resolution complying with President Taft’s recommendation to nullify the convention’s action on the 103d meridian as the eastern boundary of New Mexico. It grants the President, with Texas, authority to reestablish Clark’s 1858 line, addressing a long running boundary error in survey work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senate
Constitutional Convention of
New Mexico
Texas
J. H. Clark
Clark
College declines $40 000 bequest endowment gift
Jefferson College relinquishes a $40 000 endowment bequest after a donor’s widow and six children need the funds more. Before death the donor, a graduate, added the bequest to a prior $10 000 gift. President J D Moffat told trustees the acceptance would reduce estate value, risking support for the widow and children. Washington Pa. Dec. The note ends abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson College
J. D. Moffat
Washington
Chinese Cut Off Queues In China and Canada
Victoria B C December 21 The removal date for male Chinese queues was December 6 and the Aymeric’s departure preceded the edict. Nearly 200000000 hair trims may flood the market. Senate action seeks full civil service payroll data and a party split by confirmation needs. Capt Slocum sails to London for new posting as military attache in St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Aymeric
China
Slocum
London
St. Petersburg
L. A. Slocum
Movements of Ocean Steamers Proclaimed in Harbor Listings
Shipping news lists multiple transatlantic and coastal steamers with routes from Naples Antwerp Havre New York Philadelphia Philadelphia Southampton and Hamburg. Several vessels are due to dock in New York Havre or Sag Harbor with estimated times Thursday or Friday reflecting a busy period of arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlie
Naples
Vaderland
Antwerp
Florida
Havre
Klenigan Luise
Chicago
Queenstown
Haverford
Philadelphia
Caronia
New Yor
Rotterdam
Uranium
Wishguard
Samland
Teutonic
Southampton
Liverpool
St. Johns N. F
Southampton-Oceanic
Venézia
Marcille
Sinaconist
Mendota
Fienca
Crowhead
la Lorraine
Hawn
Sable Island
Dr. Louis
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg
Bloodhounds for Maryland Sheriff’s Speeding Cars
Montgomery County Sheriff Billy Viett bought two bloodhounds from a dog fancier in Twelfth street to trail speeding autos on Conduit road. The dogs will track gasoline odors to locate a vehicle, with one female and one male hound. Training will begin after their delivery from Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Billy Vielt
Maryland
Lean
Tong
Savage
Beig
Viett
Mississippi
Twelfth Street
Vietl
Doga
Bis
Senate Confirms McChord Meyer for Interstate Commerce Board
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. Co C McChord of Kentucky and B H Meyer of Wisconsin were confirmed yesterday to the Interstate Commerce Commission. McChord becomes a member immediately. Meyer takes office December 31. Chairman Knapp will resign from the commission after the court is organized. The commerce court must be in operation within 30 days of designation, likely starting February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. McChord
Kentucky
B. H. Meyer
Wisconsin
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Court of Commerce
McChord
Meyer
Francis M. Cockrell
Martin A. Knapp
Commerce Court
Taft
Commission
House Adjourns for Holiday Recess in Congress
The House recessed for the holiday, with attendance thinning as the session wore on. Debate centered on codifying judiciary laws, while Mondell defended the Payne Aldrich tariff to dwindling crowds. A quorum lapse was noted as many members left Washington for holidays. Reconvenes January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondell
Wyoming
Bennet
New York
House
Washington
Toronto Banker Arrested in Bank Failure Probe
Toronto, Ont. December 21 W R Travers vice president and general manager of the Farmers' Bank, which suspended payment yesterday, was arrested on a charge of making false statements to the government regarding bank affairs. The penalty is seven years imprisonment. Travers posted $20,000 bail to appear tomorrow after the bank’s books were examined by the curator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
W. R. Travers
Farmers’ Bank
Travers
Pension Bill for Clerks in Civil Service Proposed
A House bill introduced by Representative Goulden of New York would grant retirement pensions to government clerks under civil service rules. Pensions depend on average pay over five years, with thresholds at 20 to 25 years, 25 to 30 years, and 30 years of service, plus disability provisions starting after five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Services
Goulden
New York
Wilson to Meet All Democratic Legislators on Senatorship
Princeton dispatch reports Gov elect Woodrow Wilson inviting five Bevex County Democratic assemblymen to his home for a three hour talk. Wilson plans personal talks with every forthcoming Democrat, focusing solely on the United States Senate race between James E. Martine and James Smith Jr. No pledges were made or asked at the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Bevex County
Wilson
Macksey
Wison
Hissex County
New York City
Collingwood
Dr. Wilson
James Smith, Jr
United States Senate
James E. Martine
Martine
Twilson
United States
CAPITALIZATION AND RATES AT RAIL ROYAL COMMISSION
Hovett Lovett, successor to Edward Harriman, urged federal rate supervision but questioned the need for federal securities regulation. He argued for enforcement power, warned of state and federal law conflicts, and doubted rates' effect on dividends or security capitalization. He noted few traffic men knew company capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hovett
Lovett
Edward H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific Railroads
Railroad Securities Commission Today
Fire waste and insurance regulation eyed by committee
Special to The Washington Poet reports experts urging state registration to curb fire waste through uniform building codes in congested districts. Henry Evang of Continental Fire Insurance Co says reducing annual fire waste from 200 to 250 million to 75 million could boost national economy. Witnesses oppose regulating agents and brokers, fearing more lawbreaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Flenry
Evang
Continental Fire Insurance Company
Dishwasher heir to $25,000 in Cleveland tale
William Stumpf a Cleveland dishwasher learned his mother in law left him 25000 dollars after dying in Pickneyville Illinois. He has wandered since his wife died ten years ago and is now seeking a wife to share his fortune after resigning his job and planning a grand Christmas celebration. His discovery came via a letter to Mayor Herman Baehr and publication in a local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
William Stumpf
Pickneyville
Stumpf
William Cowen
Herman Baehr
Stump
Postmasters Conference Updates on Postal Bank Operations
Postmasters from 26 eastern cities met in Washington to receive instructions on postal savings deposits handling reporting requirements and the new postal bank operations. A separate case orders the deportation of Alla Agoub, a widow with three children, who arrived from Europe penniless and lacks required funds under immigration law. Assistant Secretary Cable affirmed New York authorities’ deportation action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Postoffice Department
Washington
Post Office Department
Alla Agoub
New York
Europe
Secretary of the Treasury
Massive Cincinnati Fire Destroys Block Incendiary Suspected
Cincinnati, Ohio December 21 three men died six injuries with one possibly fatally burned and losses exceed two million dollars insured up to one point four million. Fire swept from Ninth and Sycamore to Broadway gutting firms including Grippendorf & ONeal Taylor Poole Hill Shoe Griess Pfleger Leather and Nurre Co plants along with box factories and a fringe warehouse area. Among the dead is ladderman Charles Schwengal and two others Walter Morris age fourteen and fireman Robert D Grear. Fire officials suspect arson as the blaze origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles Schwengal
Fire Company No. 16
Walter Morris
Robert D. Grear
Ninth and
Sycamore Streets
Broadway
Hames
Grippendorf & O'Neal Shoe Company
Ninth
Sycamore
Taylor Poole Leather Company
Hill Shoe Company
Twinlock Company
Krippendorf & O'Neal Shoe Company
Sycamore Street
Griess Pfleger Leather Company
Victor Safe and Lock Company
Ninth Street
A. & J. Nurre Company
HB. .O. Duncan Paper Box
Nurre
Wildberg Box Factory
Shoots Invader of Home In Randolph County
James Looper a Randolph farmer used a shotgun to defend his home after an intruder James Campbell entered Cooper's house and went to bed. Campbell was wounded and hospitalized with a chance of recovery. Neighbors reported Campbell entered after the family was away and Cooper confronted him with the firearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
James Looper
Randolph County
James Campbell
Cooper
Campbell
Fred
No Defense in Oil Suit In North Carolina
Raleigh December 21 The hearing in the police court on the antitrust suit against the Standard Oil Company charged with lowering prices to raise them found no difference in consumer value between brands sold at different prices. The State rested its case and Standard Oil declined to call witnesses, stating it relied on the State's evidence. Argument postponed to December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resta
Raleigh and Standard
Raleigh
N. C
Standard of Company
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
China to Rebuild Navy and Dockyard in Peking Plan
Negotiations are under way in Peking between the Chinese government and British contracting firms for a naval dockyard and arsenal costing 7 500 000 dollars for the Chinese navy. Prince Teal Hsun and Admiral Sah draft a reorganized navy program. Steps are taken to start propaganda for naval construction and coal supplies near Chingwatao via a Kaiping coal tine purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Dee
Peking
Prince Teal Hsun
Admiral Sah
China
Value of Cottonseed and Oil Industry Emerges in South
The South will reap about 185 million dollars from cotton seed this year a fifth of its cotton income as seed becomes a valuable market. Cottonseed is now 40 to 50 cents per bushel with hundreds of mills crushing oil led by Southern Cotton Oil American Cotton Oil Procter & Gamble. Mills produce meal hulls crude oil used for cattle feeds and refined oil for cooking with new uses expanding from soaps to paints and glycerine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birest Jourmal
South
Southern Cotton Oil Company
American Cotton Oi Company
Procter & Gamble
Geod
Allegations of book fixing at American Milling Company
An affidavit filed with Vice Chancellor Learning in Camden accuses officials of the American Milling Company of altering books to show profits. Frederick Maurer, ex secretary to W W Gibbs of Mars Idea Company, claims he was told to falsify figures, and that a bookkeeper under director control altered records when he objected. Hearing on the petition for a receiver is set for Tuesday. stockholders say losses from mismanagement amount to 1 848 601 dollars. Also, Vice President Sherman and wife returned to Utica for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Stockholders Protective Committee
American Milling Company
Frederick Maurer
W. W. Gibbs
Mars- Idea
Crollera
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lorimer’s
Iene
Kec
the Lutérell Co
Connecticut
Avenus and Dupont Circle
Owera Perhaghiye
Mondall
Payne-Aldrich Layiflow
Penson
T. R
Jefferson
Bourne
Sheriff Viett
THE
McChord and Meyer
Smith
Lovett Saga
Chingwatao
Utica
Sherman
Hecht & Company
Col
Gaston Ous
Lodge
Boston
Mass
Wiliam A. Gaston
Henry Cabot Longe
Gaston
Supreme Court
Whitney
H. R. Dick & Co
Franklin Waterman
Waterman & Co
Washington, D. C
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New Orleans Exchange
Baltimore
Enterprise Lumber Company
Chas. G. Stott & Co
N. W
Helen Ware
Orme Galdara
Frederick Truesdell
Klaw & Erlanger
Adeline Genee
Julian Mitchell
ALL Stars
Mamareamnamabta
Snenreroetes
Belasco
Webler & Co7s
GC M 9
McClellan
Iban Carsie
Emmy Wehlen
Harry Cond
Goen
New York Casino
Acne Arv
Marion Murray and Company
John C Bowker
Pascton
Oberammergau
Les Alexandras
T. J. Gorman
White
Bert Kalmar
Jesse Brown
Gee
B. Renda
Herzog
Academ Mar
Queens of the Jardin de Pavia
Cbaire
Park Road
Pistorio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!