Notable achievement in Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger case
The Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger case shows a conservative, constructive application of the Sherman act. The Attorney General’s plan, adopted by the court, permits sale of the Southern Pacific stock and exchanges to break illegal control, avoiding drastic remedies while preserving large interests. This approach is praised as a real, non-destructive remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
Department of Justice
Stannard
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Supreme Court
McReynolds
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
West
Congress Deliberates as Lobby Probes Ground Public Business
An editorial cartoon-like column blasts Congress for investigating lobbying while public business stalls. It urges restraint by manufacturers, importers, bankers, and railroad workers amid the self inquiry into Mulhall and the conduct of congressmen on committees in 1909 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Senate
Marshall
Congress
Mulhall
Judiciary
Strike Crisis Prolonged Amid Labor Board Debate
The piece discusses Congress avoiding a muckraking trap, the push for self scrutiny, and the shift in railroad strike talks. Secretary Wilson contemplates withdrawing government representation from the proposed board, easing the path to a White House meeting next Monday. It argues against compulsory arbitration and notes Erdman act lessons. The public desires peace over procedural force, and strike danger diminishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Labor Arbitration ‘Board
White House
United
Themen
Depart‘tment of Labor
Congress
Pittsburgh Bank Failure Warns Against Bad Management
The First Second National Bank of Pittsburgh collapsed due to mismanagement rather than general economic weakness. The merger with the weaker First National raised questions about motive, as capital was impaired and the comptroller warned of needed restoration. Directors at Second National protested the consolidation, and accountability should follow if the merger masked deficiencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Second National Bank
Pittsburgh
First National Bank
Second National
First National
Count Boni de Castellane seeks new heiress in marriage market
A French count aims to exchange a title for millions from an American heiress. Boni de Castellane has convinced the Rome church that his conditional marriage to Anna Gould did not take. Gould, previously divorced civilly, is now in a position to remarry under church rules.
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Count Boni de Castellane
Rome
Anna Gould
Miss Gould
American Heiress Targets Foreign Title In Marital Scandals
The piece notes Count Boni courting another American heiress after marrying a previous fortune hunter. It argues such marriages work only if love exists, warns against buying titles with money, and cites Boni’s past misdeeds including spending heiress Miss Gould’s funds and alleged infidelity. The warning remains that the price of a title may far exceed the upfront sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Talleyrand
Boni
Miss Gould
The Bond Amendment Debate and Political Quips
A critical look at currency reform clashes with New York banks over the 2 percent government bonds. Secretary McAdoo signals an amendment to restore bond value and trust, while commentators mock lobby claims and note various policy missteps and proposed corrections across Congress and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McAdoo
Messrs
Glass and Owen
Saint Coney Island of Lough Neagh and Charlemont Lineage
The article details Saint Coney of Lough Neagh in County Armagh, its transfer to James Alfred Caulfeild, and the intertwined history with the Caulfeild family and Lord Charlemont. It covers legends of Saint Coney, her medical practice, and the site’s role as a penal settlement, plus the family’s entail and connections to Roxborough Castle. It also notes the cost of maintaining large estates like Chatsworth, and ends with naval movements and ship arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
New York
Lough Neagh
County Armagh
Lord Charlemont
James Alfred Caulfeild
Roxborough Castle
County Tyrone
St. Patrick
St. Coney
Derry
Coney
O’connors
O'Connors
Lough iNeagh
Castlemaine
Hirapeth
Ireland
Dublin
Lord Cadogan
Charlemont
Earl of Ranturly
Irish Volunteers
Henry Grattan
Caulfeild
Caulfeilds
Oxfordshire
Elizabeth
Toby Caulfeild
Great Milton
Oxford
O'Neill
Earl of Tyrone
O'Neills
Phelim O'Neill
Prince of Ulster
Dublin Bridge
Duke of Devonshire
Derwent Valley Water Board
Sheffield
Derby
Nottingham
Leicester
Chatsworth
Palace of the Peak
Costa
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Senate and House in Routine Session with Key Nominations
The Senate completed routine business and passed several unobjected bills including the eight hour day for District of Columbia women. The banking committee offered no action on pending measures while tariff opposition hindered progress. Mrs. Ham was confirmed postmaster at Gainesville Georgia. The Senate adjourned at 4 25 pm and will reconvene at 2 pm today. The House was not in session but will meet at noon, with hearings promised for suffragists in December and lobby committee activities set to begin Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
la Follette
District of Columbia
Banking “and Currency Committee
House
Henry
Rules Committee
Lobby
Civil service probes into postmaster coaching schools
The civil service commission sued postal authorities over 20 000 coaches selling dubious exam prep to postmasters. Prosecutions and fraud orders are anticipated as some issuers imitate official civil service notices. A circular answers postmaster inquiries about these schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Will Inspect Army Posts On Tour
Secretary of War Garrison will begin a tour next Wednesday to inspect army posts and collect first hand information for plans to concentrate the army at key centers. He will be joined by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and Maj. Gen. James B. Aleshire to gather details on proposed strategic locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Leonard Wood
James B. Aleshire
Quartermaster Corps
Naval Affairs Committee Inspects Norfolk Yard Tour
The House naval affairs committee arrived by yacht Mayflower at Norfolk Virginia to inspect the navy yard and St Helena training station as part of a nationwide tour for cost savings. A seaside dinner at Cape Henry capped the day before they depart for Philadelphia tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Naval Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Norfolk Navy Yard
St. Helena
Virginia
Cape Henry
Philadelphia
Senate bill Nichols Authorizes Alaska Railroad and Coal Lands
A Senate bill introduced by Senator Poin dexter of Washington would authorize the President to build a railroad in Alaska and to mine coal in the territory. The proposal contemplates borrowing 50 million dollars and disposes lands only under lease after future arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Senate
Poindexter
Washington
Aubrey Boucicault Dies in New York Hospital
Actor and playwright Aubrey Boucicault died of pneumonia today at New York Hospital after years of poor health. Born in London in 1868, he was the son of Dion Boucicault and came to the United States in 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aubrey Boucicault
New York Hospital
Boucicault
Dion Boucicault
London
Army Orders Notes Multiple Assignments and Moves
Leave of absence granted Captain William Bowen 60 days. Major Marcellus G. Spits to observe joint coast defense exercises July 16 at Fort Williams Fort Andrews and Fort Greble. Captain Fred T. Austin to Rock Island arsenal for cavalry equipment modification supervision. First Lieutenant Henry H. Arnold assigned to Ninth Infantry. First Lieutenant Robert Sterrett detailed to Army School of the Line and to Fort Leavenworth for duty August 20. First Lieutenant Elsworth Wilson relieved from Benicia Arsenal. Chaplain John T. Axton relieved from Texas City and to Fort Mackenzie for duty May 16.
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William 5. Bowen
Coast Artillery Corps
Marcellus G. Spits
Fort Williams
Fort Andrews
Mass
Fort Greble
R. I
Fred T. Austin
Third Field Artillery
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Tnd
Henry H. Arnold
Infantry
Ninth Infantry
Robert Sterrett
Thirteenth Cavalry
Army School of the Line
Army Service Schools
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Elsworth Wilson
Medical Regerve Corps
Benicia Arsenal
Benicia
Cal
John T. Axton
Eighteenth Infantry
Texas City
Tex
Fort Mackenzie
Wyo
Naval Orders Dispatch Troops Across Ranks
Commander Hassett detached from Missouri to special duty at Navy Department. Commander Sypher to command Missouri from Florida. Lieutenant Commander Bowers to Florida as first Montenest. Lieutenant Campbell from Annapolis to Maryland as first Lieutenant. Warrant officer AMSDEN detached to Naval Training Station Newport Rhode Island. Lieutenant Lake to Sasho. Lieutenant Quinn to command G. N. Barker to home wait orders. Lieutenant to Arkansas. Surgeon Angeny detached to Norfolk Navy Yard. Surgeons Dykes and Backus reassigned between South Dakota and Pittsburgh.
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F. 8. Hassett
Missouri
Navy Department
J. H. Sypher
Florida
J. T. Bowers
Montana
J. A. Campbell
Annapolis
Maryland
Guinier
W. F. Amsden
Obie
Oaval
Newport
Frunter
G. B. Lake
Sasho
Quaiey
R. B. Coffman
Arkansas
Naval Observatory
Washington, D. C
Gabler
G. N. Barker
South Dakota
Gusier
EH. W. Tod
Eneign
R. W. Clare
Bureau of Ordnance
G. L. Angeny
Navy Recruiting Station
Richmond
Navy Yard
Norfolk
J. R. Dykes
Pittsburgh
J. W. Backus
Seuth Dakota
Invention of Writing and the Alphabet’s Early Roots
A historical overview explains writing’s progression from picture writing to ideograms, phonograms, and syllabaries. It notes that Babylonians and Assyrians used syllabic signs, and that several Semitic tribes possessed an alphabet by the ninth century B C, marking a pivotal point in recording history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Our Crazy Critics and the Education Muckrakers
From The New York World,a roundup of conference papers by the National Education Association. The piece claims 15,000,000 of 20,000,000 U S school children are diseased and critiques educators,eugenics advocates,alienists and other censors. It argues Americans are moral, progressive and intelligent, despite a torrent of reformers and harsh lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
National Education Association
United States
Princeton
Rome
America
Algerian bootblack to millionaire dream ends in custody
Louis Brown, aged twelve, travel from Providence to New York hoping to become a millionaire by selling papers or bootblacking after reading Horatio Alger Jr. He asks a patrolman where to start, is taken to the Stagg Street station on vagrancy charges, and then sent to the Schermerhorn Street Children’s Society for treatment pending investigation into his stated ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Louis Brown
Horatio Alger, Jr
New York
Burke
Graham Avenue
Broadway
Brooklyn
Louis
Stagg Street
Children’s Society
Schermerhorn Street
Providence
Socialism Above Life in Wilmington Barbers Shop Death
James M. Bronson a barber and Socialist leader in Wilmington Delaware reportedly hanged himself in his border shop and poolroom after his wife's opposition. He planned the act by driving an iron hook into a ceiling joist attaching a rope and leaping from a pool table edge. Peter Moses a grocer noticed the closed shop and saw the body hanging through the window.
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Wilmington
Del
Phils
James M. Bron Non
Bronson
Peter Moses
Ex-wife burial request and mourning funds in note
Ferdinand Helfenstein, five, died after turning on bedroom gas. He left a note for his former wife asking that $85 be given to her to buy a mourning gown and to be asked to be chief mourner at his funeral. The note also mentioned a sister and an address in Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
X. Y. Trione
Henry Colling
Austin Street
Ferdinand Helfenstein
Helfenstein
American Visitors Dined as English Host Farm Commission
London July 10 English board of agriculture hosted a dinner closing the American agricultural commission visit. About 200 attendees included American Ambassador Walter Page and Mrs Page, Lord Strathcona, Sir George Reid, Earl of Denbigh, Earl of Northampton, Baron Blyth, and Baron Islington. President Runciman praised US progress in agriculture while Ambassador Page framed the mission as studying social economy and the cultivation of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Agriculture Board
Farm Commission
London
American Agricultural Commission
Board of Agriculture
Walter Runciman
Mra
Walter Hines Page
Lord Strathcona
George Reid
Harl Grey
Canada
Rider Hagmard
Earl of Ghaftsbury
Earl of Denbigh
Blyth
Islington
Runciman
Page
America
Nations ban opium traffic at Hague conference
Nations ban opium traffic as Germany and Great Britain remain cautious while Austria may favor the treaty. Peru hesitates over cocoa trade fears and Switzerland’s position is unclear. If others refuse to join, the majority plans to act and rely on import export controls. A follow up conference is set for December to finalise details.
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Germany
England
Great Britain
Hague
State Department
Austria
Switzerland
Peru
Swain Heads Educators United at National Meeting
Joseph Swain president of Swarthmore College was elected president of the National Education Association by unanimous vote in Salt Lake City. Grace M. Shepherd Idaho superintendent was re elected treasurer with Durand W. Springer of Ann Arbor continuing as secretary. Directors were elected for all states Hawaii and the Philippines. William Howard Taft was named honorary president of the American School Peace League. Active officers include Randall J. Condon David Starr Jordan and E. E. Spaulding.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore College
National Education Association
Grace M. Shepherd
Idaho
Schosisy
Durand W. Springer
Ann Arbor
States
Hawaii
Philippines
William Howard Taft
American School Peace League
Randall J. Condon
Cincinnati
David Starr Jordan
California
E. E. Spaulding
Newton
Mass
General Maus Seeks Retirement Under 40 Year Service Clause
Brig. Gen. Marion P. Maus, commanding the first brigade of the first division with HQ at Albany, has applied for transfer to retirement under the 40 year service clause. A Medal of Honor recipient, Maus earlier served in campaigns against Indians including Geronimo, Natchez, and Chief Joseph. He hails from Maryland and graduated from the Military Academy in June 1874.
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Marion P. Maus
Albany
N. Y
Rerea
Lst
Maus
Geronimo
Natchez
Joseph
Maryland
Milary Academy
Weather Conditions from the U S Department of Agriculture 1913
Weather report notes thundershowers in the eastern lower Midwest and Atlantic states during the early hours, fair conditions elsewhere. Temps generally below seasonal average east of the Mississippi and in the Northwest, with heat in the Southwest and extreme West. Foresee thundershowers in the Northwest Friday into Saturday, continued rain in the south Atlantic and east gulf states, and fair spells in New England and parts of the Midwest. Winds vary by coast, steadiest on the Florida coast. Steamers to Europe face NW and north winds with fair weather to the Grand Banks. Local figures show temperatures, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine hours for the day.
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S. Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Imke
Atlantic
Texas
Ohio Valley
Tennesnee
Northwestern
Colorado
Nebraska
Mississippi River
Missouri
Mississippi
Upper Lake
Lower Lake Region
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
New England
Middle Atlantic
Upper Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic Coast
Florida
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
European
Grand Banks
English suffragettes urged as London funeral inspires support
Col. E W Creecy of Ilchester Md returns from England praising militant suffragists as London mourned Miss Emily Davison. He notes 10 000 to 15 000 women in white and purple at the funeral, with men bareheaded, and says English opinion is shifting toward granting universal suffrage despite initial backlash.
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England
Col
E. W. Creecy
Ilchester
New Willard
Col. Creecy
London
Emily Davison
Miss Davison
Great Britain
Aid for Release's Militia in South Carolina
Government likely to resume federal aid to the South Carolina National Guard after Gov. Blease sent a telegram agreeing to cooperate with War Department requirements. Secretary Garrison had urged proper relations and compliance with the law before aid would be renewed. Relations had already begun to improve with yesterday’s telegrams and orders for continued federal assistance.
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Columbia
S&s C
South Carolina National Guard
War Department
South Carolina
Garrison
Gov
Aod
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Washington Post
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Herman J. Schuettler
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