Sugar Trust Power Unearthed In Historic Refining Pact
Witness Lowell M. Palmer, long time head of the American Sugar Refining Company, describes a 1890s move to fix refined sugar prices and buy outside refineries. Testimony covers rebates, lighterage charges, and a beet sugar round up that led to early consolidations, with ties to Havemeyer and several major refiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Refining Company
House Sugar Investigation Committee
Joseph F. Smith
Lowell M. Palmer
Madison
Kansas
Thomas
American Sugar Refnins Company
Palmer
Mm Fashion Fie
New York Harbor
The
National
H. O. Havemeyer
Havemeyer
the American
Flave
Fla
Malloy
Maths
Willetts
West
Cutler
Utah
Muchases
Colorado
Wichikan
California
ANSWERS TRUST SUIT ENTERED BY ELECTRICAL GIANT
The National Electric Lamp Company filed its answer to the government dissolution suit amid warnings that legal delays could push a trial beyond a year. After the suit began, the firm cut electric rates by about 3 percent, signaling possible settlement or concession while intimations circulated that the company would not contest the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Electric Lamp Company
Electrical Trust
Trust
Cold Storage for Furs in Improved Compartments
Local service offers cold storage for furs with assurance of absolute safety and perfect condition. Competitive and reasonable charges apply, emphasizing enhanced storage compartments.
Senate Narrowly Approves AG Prosecution Push
Congress debates Canadian reciprocity as Senators Smoot Smith and Clark oppose the pact. In executive session Captain Berthold’s nomination to command the revenue cutter service is confirmed. House blocks St Elizabeths asylum inquiry by a large vote as Rep Hughes speaks on tariffs. War department inquiry and fire escape enforcement resolutions advance. House set for noon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomerene Widrres
Senate
Hia Res
Hegen
Nelson
Canada
Smoot, Smith
Michagan
Clark
Wromme
Sessson
St Elizabeth's Inxans
House
Hughes
New Jersey
Secretary of War
Howett
Pay Department
Borland
Washington
Pomerene Defends Wickersham in Sherman Law Debate
In a prepared speech Senator Pomerene urged the Attorney General to pursue criminal prosecutions of officers at Standard Oil and American Tobacco under the Sherman Act. Senators Kenyon and Pomerene clash over trust prosecutions while Gov Harmon’s stance on antitrust law is cited. The debate centers on Wickersham’s record and the enforcement of federal trust laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harmon
Roosevelt
Pomerene
Standard Oil
American Tobacco Companies
Supreme Court of the United States
Nelson
Wickersham
Kenyon
Department of Justice
Tie
Congress
Gov. Harmon
Ohio
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Jo Biteicook
Nebraska
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Steel Trust
Mr. Pomerene
Zone decision a failure in Chamizal dispute
In El Paso on June 15 the international arbitration board issued a compromise ruling on the Chamizal property row valued at 7 million. The decision allocates land by accretion to the United States and a cut off portion to Mexico, with both nations dissenting and diplomacy likely to resolve the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
International Arbitration Board
Mexico
United States
America
Cook Testifies in Francke Peary Fur Suit in Berlin
Dr Frederick A Cook testified before Carl L Schurz as commission to Berlin court in the Rudolph Francke suit seeking half of about $10000 in furs obtained with Cook from Eskimos and left with Peary. He detailed the acquisition and delivery to Francke but knew little of later events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Frederick A. Cook
Carl L. Schurz
Rudolph Francke
Robert E. Peary
Francke
Cook
Peary
Berlin
Schurz
No Action by Lehmann Editor Post
The writer refutes a St Louis dispatch reported by The Post about bakery mergers, stating they were not in New York this year, did not attend any bakers meeting, and had no knowledge of any merger or anticrust issues prior to reading The Post. The statement is attributed to FW LLM ANN Solicitor General Department of Justice on June 16, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
St Louis Dispatch
American
Dispatch
New York City
Post
FW Llm
ANN Solicitor General Department
Tugtice
Washington, D. C
In Defense of Clerks Demands Right of Petition
Representative Frank Buchanan backs a protest against Taft era limits on petitions by government clerks. He urges passage of Lloyd resolution to shield federal workers from dismissal when seeking aid from Congress, calls order 1142 unconstitutional and autocratic, and vows to push repeal if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
House
Frank Buchanan
House Labor Committee
Champ Clark
William D. Wilson
Buchanan
Taft
United States
Congress
Nelson Attacks Pagt Criticism Grows Bitter In Senate
The second day of debate on the Canada reciprocity pact shows intensifying opposition. Senator Nelson blasts the President for overstepping constitutional power, says farmers are sacrificed to railroads and manufacturers, and warns the agreement would bypass treaty requirements and shift power from Senate to Congress. He cites Luther’s Diet of Worms and asserts the need to defend constitutional protections for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Nelson
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Luther
Worms
Senate
State Department
Congress
Submarines Start 160 Mile Newport Voyage to Gloucester
Newport R I June 15 Submarines Gray Hag Bonita Narwhal Salmon Snapper Stingray and Tarpon of the third Atlantic fleet division left Newport bound for Gloucester Massachusetts on a three day submerged voyage only surfacing to recharge batteries each night they will seek harbors at the end of each leg Lieut Donald C Brigham commands the squadron which will head toward Vineyard Sound. Nicaragua Approves Refunding Treaty gains Senate oversight as the assembly ratifies the US Nicaragua debt refinancing pact by 30 to 6 and sends it to the foreign relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Gloucester
Mass
Third
Atlantic Fleet
Donald C. Brigham
Vineyard Sound
Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Assembly
Republic
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
United States Senate
Beautify Your Complexion With Practical Skin Tips
Mae Martyn from the San Francisco Times warns against daily powder use as it clogs pores and causes blemishes. She recommends a home beauty lotion made from spur max dissolved in hot water with glycerine, which smooths rough oily or sallow skin and reduces shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Martyn
San Francisco Times
White House Callers List of 1930s Officials
A roster of names including Secretary Nagel Postmaster General Hitchcock and numerous senators and representatives from Texas Iowa Ohio Massachusetts Maryland Mississippi Oregon New York South Dakota Connecticut Louisiana Marsland and others. The list also mentions former Senator Burrows Bishop Harding Father Russell Thomas R and Shipp among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagel
Hitchcock
Bailey
Texas
Kenyon
Iowa
Burton
Ohio
Lodge
Massachusetts
Chamberlain
Oregon
Foster
Louisiana
Brandegee
Connecticut
Gamale
South Dakota
Senator Smith
Marsland
Root
New York
Representative Calloway
Thayer
Representative Pickett
Morrison
Indiana
Representative Candler
Mississippi
Burke
Talbott
Maryland
Linthicum
Mann
Tlinois
Burrows
Michigan
Harding
Russell Thomas R, Shipp
Taft Seeks Civil Service for Federal Posts
President Taft, in private talks, called charges of using appointments for political ends hypocritical and said he would welcome Congress shifting collectors of internal revenue, U S marshals, and second and third class postmasters under civil service. He urged expanding civil service and noted districts attorneys should also be included in the coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tella
Congress
Taft
United
United States District Attorney
Senators oppose mall site clash over fine arts plan
Senate leaders Heyburn Gallinger denounce the proposed State Department building on the Mall as vandalism and a legal violation, warning of drastic action. Root defends the arts commission, while Root notes a bill to authorize the change and says he will urge passage at the proper time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Arta Commission
Root
J Fine Arts Commission
State Department
Senate
Heyburn
Gallinger
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Arts Commission
Gaillinger
Tod
Fine Arts Commission
Garfield and Pinchot Move Toward Taft Rally
Ohio reports indicate James A. Garfield former Interior Secretary and Gifford Pinchot former chief forester are aligning with Taft. Garfield, once hostile to Taft, may join to aid renomination. Pinchot seeks peace after earlier insurgent talk and invited Taft to address Kansas conservation congress. Roosevelt pursues nonpublic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Ohio
James A. Garfield
Interior
Garfield
Mr. Taft
Gifford Pinchot
Forester
Pinchot
Conservation Congress
Kansas
la Follette
Wisconsin
Bourne
Oregon
Senate
Roosevelt
Money Monopoly A Peril Champ Clark Tells Democratic Rally
Morrisburg Pa June 15 Speaker Champ Clark and Gov Woodrow Wilson addressed the largest Democratic mass meeting in central Pennsylvania in years. They praised Democratic triumphs and urged renewed effort in 1912, Clark praising the House Majority for advancing the Denver platform and Wilson attacking bank reform, warning that control of credit is concentrated among a money monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisburg
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Clark
House
Denver
Wilson
Democratic Party
Big Tim Sullivan Supports Woman Suffrage Bill
New York senator Tim Sullivan pledges a fair hearing for the suffrage measure. He cites changes over twenty years with women now carrying lunches and labor needing protection through vote counts. He predicts passage for racing bills and any bill with real demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tim
Timothy D.) Sullivan
Crown Prince Frederick William in Berlin Car Crash
Berlin reports Crown Prince Frederick William was in an automobile accident while chauffeur and prince escaped serious harm. He was en route to Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg's home when the car hit the curb, broke a wheel, and the prince fell to the sidewalk. The chauffeur was slightly bruised after striking a lamp post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frederick William
von Bethmann Hollweg
Baltimore Girl His Bride
H Orville Pat Page former captain of the University of Chicago football team married Miss Louise M Speed of Baltimore in Chicago at the bride’s grandparents home. The Waseda baseball team of Tokyo led by Page attended among about 30 guests at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. Orville
Pat) Page
University of Chicago
Louise M. Speed
Baltimore
John D. Rogers
Waseda
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Page
Naval War Planned For Atlantic Coast Militia
The Atlantic coast naval militia will train in coast defense during a July summer exercise from July 16 to July 26. An interior battle group will defend Narragansett Bay and the eastern Long Island Sound entrance from July 18 to July 20. Afterward, the militia will move to Gardiners Bay for target practice and further drills with yacht club cooperation being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Torpedo Fleet
Narragansett Bay
Long Island Sound
Navy Department
Gardiners Bay
Long Island
Army Orders and Quartermaster Assignments
Army orders list leavers of absence for First Lieut Thomas A Rothwell Maj William G Davis Capt William H Raymond with sea leave. Also assigns Capt Briant Wells acting chief quartermaster Eastern division, Maj George G Bailey Fort Leavenworth, Capt Roderick L Carmichael Atlanta forwarding quartermaster, Lt Col Thomas Crubb depot quartermaster Chicago and acting chief central division, Lt Col Daniel Be McCarthy chief quartermaster assistant, Maj Daniel W Arnold St Paul depot and disbursing office, Maj Amos W Kimball Denver forwarding and shipping, Col Gonzales S Bingham Jeffersonville depot quartermaster, Capt Hugh D Berkeley Portland disbursing quartermaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Rothwell
Ninth Cavalry
William G. Davis
Coast Artillery Corps
William H. Raymond
Briant H. Wells
George G. Bailey
Fort Leavenworth
Kang
Roderick L. Carmichael
Atlanta
Thomas Crubb
Chicago
Central Division
Daniel Be, McCarthy
Daniel W. Arnold
St. Pau
Minn
Amos W. Kimball
Denver
Colo
Gonzales S Bingham
Jeffersonville
Ind
Hugh D. Berkeley
Portland
Oreg
Naval Orders And Fleet Movements Reported From Boston To Kobe
Naval orders list Lieut S H Lawton Jr in charge at Fort Townsend and Lieut G W Steele Jr assigned as ordnance officer in California. Midshipmen Townsend to Independence. Arrivals include ships at Boston Queens town Norfolk Mare Island and Kobe with trials and movements noted. Avalon Mills sugar fire in Charlotte destroys Mayodan plant valued at 250000. 5000 spindles, 600 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Lawton, Jr
Branch Hydrographic Office
Fort Townsend
Wash
E. C. S. Parker
Smith
G. W. Steele, Jr
California
L. Townsend
Independence
Storett
Boston
Vulcan
Queenstown
Divie
Solase
Norfolk
Michigan
Hampton Roads
Pau Jones
Parry
Freble
Stewart
Mare Island
Flusser
Lamson
Preston
Reid
Provincetown
Trippe
Newport
Abarenda
Kobe
Everett
Mars
Lamberts Point
Guantanamo
Vestal
Quincy
Maass
Burrows
New York
Ros
New York Navy Yard
Charlotte
N. C
Avalon Mills
Mayodan
Rockingham County
Aged Woman Defies Court in Milk Case
Mrs. Kate Conway, 74, indicted for shipping adulterated milk to Cincinnati, refused to attend court or post bond. Federal officers avoided force, tried persuasion, and the U.S. district attorney finally dismissed the indictment, unable to compel her to appear for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Indianapolis
Ind
Kate Conway
Cincinnati
Iney
United States District Attorney
Chamber of Commerce to oppose Gallinger bill on Mount Pleasant play grounds
The Chamber of Commerce board will meet Monday at 4 30 P M to seek changes to the Gallinger bill which allocates $50 000 for Mount Pleasant play grounds. President James F Oyster issued the call and warned the bill could force the full cost onto the District with only half covered by Federal funds. Senator Gallinger suggested District commissioners reword the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallinger
Mount Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
James F. Oyster
Woman Sues Husband for Absolute Divorce in District Supreme Court
Grover Cleveland Thompson is plaintiff in a bill for absolute divorce filed yesterday in the District Supreme Court against William H. Thompson. They married April 30, 1902 in Washington and have one daughter, 8, living with the mother at 1124 Sixth Street SE. The wife seeks custody and alimony with temporary and permanent support. Attorney G A Maddox represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland Thompson
District Supreme Court
William H. Thompson
Washington
Sixth Street
Washington Navy Yard
G. A. Maddox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Combine
H. C. Havemever
Prophet Smith
Mormon Church
J. O. Havemeyer
Standard Sugar Refining Company
Bunt
Theodore
Harrisons
Capt. Thomas
Fudge Manson
National Sugar Etelning Company of
Mitlavermeyer
National City Bank
Stinemets
Corner Twelfth
Nhewsra Pr
Congress Condensed
DR. Cook
Lehmann
Solicitor General
Bakeries
White House
Gallinger and Heyburn Assail
Movement For Renomination
R. W. & J.B. Henderson, Inc
R. W. & J. B. Henderson, Inc
F Street
Gov. Wilson
BIG Tim
Albany
Sullivan
Crown Prince
G. Orville Page
ARMY
NAVAL
North Pacific Coast
St. Louis
St.* Louis
Wabash Union Pacific
H. B. McClellan
G. E. A. Wabash R. R. Co
Broadway
New York, N.Y
C. Milbourne
G. A
Union Pacific R. R. Co
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Dr. Lyons
Blue Ridge Mountains
Frederick
the Realty Securities Corporation N. E. Cor. Charles and
Lexington Sts
Toaizhki
Mats
Waterloo
Trelawny
Mrs. Hopkins
English Grand Opera Co
Martha
Faust
Cavalieria Rusticane
Pag- Mace
Sele
Baseball Today
Bladensburg Electric R. R. Prince George Co
John L. Schmitz
Mer
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
G St
Business College
Old Masonic Temp
the Sunday Post
Andrawa
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
F St
la. Ave
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