Money Trust Influence Blocks Panama Canal Transport Plan
Bernard N Baker of Baltimore testifies that money trust influence may have hindered the proposed coast to coast steamship line for Panama Canal traffic. He cites post office and railroad pressures, stock subscriptions, and a lack of hard proof of conspiracies, urging federal inter state commerce commission control to lift barriers and allow the project.
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Bernard N Baker
Balthmers
Panama
Sora Mysteri
Panama Canal
Sudway
Bernard Nace
Baltimore
Benate 1
Baker Ia
Baker
Noted Surgeon Dead and Panama Canal Policy Debate
A public debate outlines three proposals on canal and rail control. First, restrict water line ownership by competing railroads and shift proof burden to the company. Second, authorize the Panama Canal Steamship Company to operate coast to coast independent of railroads. Third, enable the company to buy ships and run routes to interior ports to set potential rates. Mr Levy for the independent tobacco group will testify.
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Panama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Panama Canal Steamship Company
Trafic
Interstate Commerce Vom
Miavion
Levy
Three Men Executed by Electric Chair in Sing Sing
Ossining report details the December 2 execution of Pietro Falette Frank Schermerhorn and Bert L Brown by electric chair at Sing Sing. Schermerhorn, a Milbrook coachman, was convicted of the 1916 murder of nurse Sarah Brymer and confessed. Brown killed his half brother William Brown in Rye. Falette killed Louis Levine during a robbery in Fort Chester. All executions occurred without incident.
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Ossining
Derera
Sing Sing
Westchester
Pietro Fuletto
Port Chester
Frank Schermerhorn
Milvrook
Poughkeepsie
Bert L Brown
Rye Hey
Schermerkorn 4
Sarah Brymer
Nerse
Barnes Compton
Millbrook
Compton Hone
Schermerhorn
Berty Brown
William Brown
Rye
Pietro Falette
Louis Levine
Levine
Fort Chester
Falette
Warrants Issued Over Purse for Nomination in Queens
Justice Scudder of Queens Supreme Court ordered warrants for arrest of Joseph Cassily Democratic leader, William Willett Jr candidate for supreme court justice, and Louis T Walter Jr after inquiry into alleged payments for Willett’s nomination. Warrants accuse bartering and purchase of nomination. Cassidy faces conspiracy charge. Walter allegedly placed Willett in nomination and Willett drew large sums from a bank around nomination time.
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New York
Justice Scudder
Queens County Supreme Court
Joseph Cassily
Queens County
William Wilett Jr
Supreme Court
Second Judicial District
Louis T Walter Jr
Willetts
Willett
Weller
Cassidy
Walter
Wilett
May End Steel Probe Defers Decision on Inquiry
A House special committee on the United States Steel Corporation met amid objections from Steel trust counsel Lindabury and Reid that government actions already prosecute related violations. The panel voted to defer final action until the full committee reassembles and proceed with hearings on witnesses already summoned.
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House
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Richard W Lindaburg
D A Reid
United States
Steel Trust
Congress
Lindabury and
Reid
House Committee
Stanley
McGillicuddy
Maine
Beall
Texas
Littleton
New York
Danforth
Gardner
Massachusetts
Representation Young
Michigan
Sterling
Inet and
Bartlett
Georgia
Washington
Por Allele
Cormnittee
British Oppose Secrecy In Foreig n Policy Debate
London authorities signal a shift in foreign policy as Sir Edward Grey prepares a Commons statement, with Prime Minister Asquith promising openness after years of secrecy. The Moroccan crisis and Russian moves toward Persia fuel criticism, and Parliament is set for a November 27 debate.
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London
Asquith
Edward Grey
England
Germany
France
Russia
Persia
Sir Edward Grey
House of Commons
New Harvester Trial Asked in Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City Missouri Nova quoting Theodore Roosevelt on a square deal the International Harvester Company filed in the Missouri Supreme Court a motion for rehearing in the case where it was ousted from the state and fined for violating antitrust law. The motion argues punishment for mere possession of power and vows to vigorously resist the fine. Detroit November 20 The government’s criminal code against the bathtub trust will begin January 9 in Federal court.
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Jefferson City
Mo Nova
Col Roosevelt
International Harvester Company
Bday
Supreme Court of Missouri
Harvester Company
Bathtub Troi
Detroit
Arma
Bathtub Trust
Suffragists Rally for Night Assault on Parliament
London observers report suffragettes plan renewed protests around Parliament tomorrow night with mass turnout of supporters and male sympathizers to press demands. Christabel Pankhurst promises action to push into the House of Commons as Prime Minister Asquith faces pressure.
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London
Parliament
Mise Christobel Pankhurst
House of Commons
Ingutt
Aiquith
Elyan
Maj Butt Settee Refuses Offer In Express Money Order
Maj A W Butt new assistant at the executive office receives mail including a refund from an express company. He asks how much offered for the money order and bids a dollar. Secretary Hilles and other White House officials listen as the order demands twelve cents be paid.
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A. W Butt
Maj Butt
Hilles
White House
Hille
Treasury Department
Maj Hutt
Hblles
Canada Regrets Action Seen By Liberal Leader
J A MacDonald editor of the Toronto Globe, a Liberal member, says Canada regrets rejecting reciprocity. He notes public emotion swept theaters and annexation rumors fueled rash reactions, and now the people have returned to sober thinking and repentance.
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Spertano
Washington
Chicago
J A. MacDonald
Toronto Globe
Promnent
Lberal
Canada
Wwere
Cardinal designate arrive from New York in France
Cardinal designate Falconio arrived in Cherbourg aboard the Kronprinzesam Cecle from New York after a rough voyage. The party were reported well in Gibraltar prior to reaching France with Archbishop William Ui Connell also arriving in good health en route to Rome.
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Cherbourg
France
Tarte
Falconio
Kronprinzesam Cecle
New York
Gibraltar
William Ui
Connell
Boston
Weather Conditions Across Regions With Disturbances and Forecasts
Weather conditions report from the Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau describes disturbances along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts with rain and winds, moderate temperatures nationwide, and a forecast of fair weather for Tuesday and Wednesday except in Florida and parts of New England. Winds will vary by region, with westerly trends offshore and along the coasts, and storm warnings noted in the north central regions. Local readings show temperatures around 31 to 64 degrees with humidity and sunshine percentages listed for the period.
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Washington Moniat Nor
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Great Kes
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Ancre
Rocky Mounlain
Florida Peninsul
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Atlantic
Carolinas
Plans
Minsitsippi
Anivals
Alppi
Ohi
Lake Region
England
Middle Atlantic
Tuesaday
Great Banks
Good Roads Men Split 7 Opposed Federal Aid
At the Good Ready Congress in Richmond Virginia a clash over federal road funding emerged with Senator Martin and Swanson supporting federal appropriations while Rep T Hampton Moore contested such powers citing the Monroe veto. The session heard pledges to seek a national highway plan and bond finance, paired with calls to keep highway work primarily intrastate.
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Congress
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Virginia
T. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
House
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Monroe
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Taft
T Coleman du Pont
Wilmington
Jesse Taylor
Ohio Good Roads Federation
Leonard Tufts
Pinehurst
Capital Highways Anavelation
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Logan Waller Page
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Director Page
Auperh Rorda
Vet Almont
Mann
Martin
W W Finley
Southern Railway
Ada
Dogs Guard Rockefeller Estates with Bloodhounds
Percival Rockefeller and his brother William G Rockefeller loan two imported English bloodhounds to Greenwich police. Each dog weighs about 20 pounds and is said to track a person through a crowded city. The high value dogs, priced near 600 dollars each, have records with Scotland Yard and are part of a warning to burglars in Greenwich.
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Scotland Yard
King
Angelal
Washington Post
Greenwich
Percival Rockefeller
William
Rockefeller
Focal
Rockefeller Estates
Percival
Wiam G
Estas
Seotland Yard
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