Merritt Details Rockefeller Pressure in Steel Inquiry
Leonidas Merritt testifies before the Stanley steel trust committee, claiming John D. Rockefeller intervened to oust him from the copper business and wired a loan of 420 000 to secure a takeover. Merritt describes meetings with Dr Gates and almoner, linking a 1 008 000 securities loan to Minnesota ventures and a later sale to United States Miner Corporation, as investigators seek Rockefeller side.
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Midigam
Rockefeller
Leonidas Merritt
Stanley Steel Trust Committee
John D. Rockefeller
Rockler
Rev. F. + Utes
Montclair
N. T
Vic Merett
Noah
Merritt
Gates
Rockefeller and Agent in Deal Get Millions
Testimony describes Rev F T Gates and an agent extracting securities to secure a $420000 loan from Rockefeller interests. Dr Gates allegedly proposed a plan to seize stock and oust rivals, with Rockefeller and J D Rockefeller implicated in a vast wealth scheme. Chair Stanley declares the testimony a great public service to humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Beattie Ready to Die No Confession to Pastor
Henry Clay Beattie Jr., condemned wife killer, received the Lords Supper at the State penitentiary in Virginia. He refused to confess to his preacher and expressed readiness to meet his Maker as Gov. Mann’s clemency denial looms. Witnesses invited for Friday’s death chamber, Beattie remains calm and clings to daily newspapers for sport pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hichmand
Henry Clay Beattle, Jr
Beattle
State Penitentiary
John J Ix
Beatle
Benjamin Dennis
South Wiedimond
Dennie
Beattie
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Heattie
Nnstatela
Gov. Mann
Beattte
Alder Beattie
Mann
Witheasen
Gay Mann
Tg Law
Tle
Child Uplift Urges Federal Action At Charity Meeting
Judge Julian Mack and Dr. William M. Davidson urged federal leadership to found a child bureau and reform how America raises youth. They linked physical health to crime and pressed for homes over institutions, broader school home ties, and rapid, science-based policies to protect children nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Mack
Commerce Court
F Gil
Uzetho
Associated Charities of the District
Rauscher
Mack
Chicago
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
William M. Davidson
Davidson
Community group aids children with constructive work
Officials led by Cuno Rudolph and a long list of leaders from education religion and charity gathered to review the daily work protecting youths. The association reported 1496 subscribers sending $17,015.08 plus 960 from the Page Endowment Fund and 190 in interest. Disbursements totaled 17,706 with 38,610.27 credited to the Citi mere Relief and other private bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson
Page
Citi’ Mere’ Relief Association
Cuno H. Rudolph
Board of District Commissioners
Alfred Harding
Thomas ©. Noyes
Board of Trade
Arthur C. Moses
Playground
Beale Berliner
Association For Prevention of Tuberculosis
Charles H Stockton
George Washington University
Willem A. Wilbur
Ernest L. Thurston
Willum J. Kerby
Catholic University
Wiliam P. Thirkfeld
Howard University
Abram Simon
George M. Oyster
Wilam H. Bayly
Young Women's Christian Association
James F Oyster
Board of Education and Chamber of Commerce
Wiliam H DeLacy
St Vincent de Paul Society
Lea Beumgarten
United Hebrew Charities
Charles A. Goldsmith
Brickman Mann
Board of Children's Guardians
Michael I. Weller
Cltlens' Bellet Association
British Fleet Helpless Says Beresford at Southsea
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford condemned the government for failing to keep the fleet ready. In a Southsea speech he said the British fleet lacked coal reserves, naval guards for magazines and gates, mine clearers, cruisers on trade routes, and destroyer reserves. He argued these shortages forced hurried preparations during a crisis and risked Britain’s stance in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya Beresford
Washington Post
New York
London
New York Times
Cam. Faber
M. P
Lord Charles Beresford
Southsea
Admiralty
Epuland
Diva to Face Husband in French Court Today
Paris cable reports Linai Cavalleri will face her husband Robert Winthrop Chanter before a French judge in a formal meeting. The divorce suit, likely after New Year, centers on Cavalleri seeking Chanter’s fortune with Albert Clemenceau as her counsel.
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Gina Cavalleri
Chanter
Washingyn Post
New York
Paris
Robert
Winthrop Chanter
Linai Cavalleri
Tomorow
Lesa
Bob
Cavalier
Cavalleri
Chanlera
Ber
Albert Clemenceau
France
Twin Fort Worth Will Case Hins to Distinguish Haris Sons
Fort Worth Tex Nov 2 A wealthy farmer John Cobb Harris arrived to draft a new will after failing to tell his twin sons apart The destroyed will favored Cobb while the other twin received different property Harris learned only yesterday that Cobb owned the land The two boys aged two years weigh about feet and inches and are described as muscular The twins share a bank account and use collective terms for money horses and a girl as they joke about swapping them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
John Cobb Haris
John Harris
Cobb
Harrla
John
Lear Cobb
Bis Twins
FIRE IMPERILS YACHT OWNER IN JACKSONVILLE
James B Hammond of New York, a typewriter maker, escaped a deadly fire that damaged his yacht Lounger at Main Street dock in Jacksonville. He fled in night clothes as flames raged, aided by blankets and fur coats until firefighters saved the vessel and he was moved to the government yacht Hitsborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
James B. Hammond
New York
Main Street
Hemmond
Dam Break Holds Two for Grand Jury in Austin Tragedy
Candersport, Pa. Nov. 2. Fred N. Hamlin and Michael C. Halley, managers of Bayless Pulp and Paper water supply, were held for involuntary manslaughter after the September dam failure near Austin. Bail set at 1900 dollars. Grand jury to reconvene December 18 for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candersport
Fred N. Hamlin
Michael C. Halley
Bayless Pulp and Paper Company
Austin
W. W. Thompson
Fach
Grand
Stowaway Tells Of Rats In Shiphold
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Nov 2 Twelve days a stowaway on the steamship Ulstermare from Liverpool describes living amid rats in a water-soaked hold with only raw potatoes to eat. A hailstorm near Loberga turned quarters into a refrigerator as rats swarmed his chest. He says he did not fight them as they kept him warm until he was found near death.
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Washington
Baltimore
Walter Purding
Ulstermare
Ifran
Liverpool
Berga
Washington Post
Mme Cutie
Mme Langevin
Prof. Langevin
Rue de Banguler
Telia
Nanking
Imperial Cabinet
Prof Langevin
Mme Curie
China
Curie
Lannevin
Mme. Curie
Lfe
Mme. Langevin
Mme. Curle
Curle
Ner
Prof
Langevin
Claims T. R. for La Follette in Michigan
Detroit Nov 2 Progressive Republican League leaders met to plan support for Senator La Follette in Michigan. Frank A Harrison La Follette Michigan field manager said Roosevelt did not reveal public views but indicated sympathy with the progressive cause and with La Follette and would not seek the nomination himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Detroit
Mich
Progressive Republican League
la Folletta
Michigan
Frank A. Harrison
la Follette
Theodore Roosevelt
Ca Pollette
Love and Freedom Foreseen by a Renowned Scientist
Noted notes recount a woman scientist advising an admirer on how to treat his spouse. The discoverer of radium and a Sorbonne professor write with touching affection about lifelong partnership and share memories of family quarrels born from romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorbonne University
Yuan Foils Assassin Warns of Bombardment in Peking
The Washington Post reports amid flood of rumors that Yuan Shi Kai’s government seeks a hard line against rebels in Peking. Foreign ministers meet daily amid talk of intervention while Nanking looms as bombardment plans advance with ten warships en route and Chang’s forces defending the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repub- Mcan
Peking
Hanyang
Fai Yuantu
Shantung
Yuan
Kaiochou
Scissors in Body Alleged by Woman in Court
Mrs Emma Hickey claims surgeon De Wilbur Fordyce operated on her gall stones and accidentally left scissors inside her. She seeks court order for compensation while stating she does not want the scissors but must carry them, valued at 310 00. The suit questions medical responsibility and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toa Washilagan
Yakima
Wash
Emma Hickey
Hickey
Abe
Rockefellers Ore Dear Beattie Professes Religion
Judge Mack Urges Child Aputt Premier Polls Ansansin Mic Carle's Romance King George Gusts Chaplain Police Closing in on Mickle's Slayer Sisters Again at Cornwall Bank Employes Dine LCernegie Viste the President Foreign Horse Wing at Shot Corbine Against Madera 4 Liner's Passengers Rescued Federal aid for Highways Asked News of Alexandria Mr Taft to Ald Hebrewa Editorial Comment Secety Sportings vents Financia Boreglar Binds a Woman
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Rockefellers
Beattie
Mack
Ansansin
Carle
King George
Mickle
Cornwall Bank
Corbine
Madera
News of Alexandria
Taft
Ald Hebrewa
Secety
Sporting Vents
Financial
Boreglar
Dryden Suffers Relapse After Gall Bladder Operation
Newark Nov 22 The condition of Joha Dryden former United States senator and multimillionaire director of many corporations was said tonight to be very serious He was operated on for gall stones Saturday last He apparently stood the operation well and it was expected he would recover Today his condition became worse and he is very weak He is 19 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Joha
Dryden
United States
King George Chaplain Dismissed Over Drunkenness Scandal
The Gazette reports the dismissal of Rev Frederick Percival Farrar, the king's domestic and queen's chaplain, amid charges of drunkenness and immorality. He may have wed Nora Davis, sister of Richard Harding Davis, and is missing as a search unfolds. Royal favor, Sandringham rectorate links, and a potential bishops’ rise underscore the sensational case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Farrar
Richard Harding Davis
Washington
King George
Frederick Percival Farrar
Algo Hon
Qaeen Alexandra
Shether
Norwich
Sandringham
King Eaward
Queen Alexandra
Sit J Aated
Farrar
Nora Davis
Clarke [Davie
Milledeloma
London
Whitelaw Reid
Queen Mary
Nurse Sues for Annuity Over Promised Trust Fund
Miss Alice H Findley a nurse sues Henry Huntley Taylor 20 years manager of the DC Mills estate on the Pacific coast claiming a wil promised she would receive 250 a month for services. The suit names Frances Easton and Mrs Adeline Taylor as defendants and alleges a trust fund of 60000 was started for her. The case involves relatives Ogden Mill and the Taylor estate.
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San Francisco
Cal
Alice H. Findley
Henry Huntley Taylor
DC Mills
Ogden Mille
Miss Findley
Mr. Taylor
Hla Wil
Nult Ia
Frances Easton
Taylor
Adeline
Taylor Howard
Alstern
Duratiion
Spreckles' Daughter Fined For Ballot Driving Case
Grace Hamilton daughter of John D Spreckels was fined 10 dollars for driving an automobile in excess of the speed limit. In court she admitted violation and cited equal penalties for women under state law. Also listed is a sale featured at Sloan's with new furniture and rugs at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sax “Francisco
San Francisco
Grace Hamilton
John D Spreckele
Hamilton
Jude Welter
Sloan's
Mrs Frankie Davis and W G Stout May Light on Smith
Latter identified as Bennett assailant and thought to be brother of Ducky Holmes, a convict murderer. Wrench used in the Mickle killing may connect a missing person case from the wood yard where Smith worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Ducky” Holmes
Local News: Smith Suspect in Newport Homicide Case
Bemmett Inn hospital reports a man identifying Smith as involved in a fatal assault last night. District officers arrest Fromkle C. Davin. G. W. Stent transports Smith’s associate to Newport News for questioning. A wrench found near the scene links a suspect to the Mickie murder. A witness recalls a tree encounter with a hatchet. Smith to comment on the Bennett case today.
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Bemmett
Inn Hospital
Smith
Fromkle C. Davin
Seeme
Mickie
G. W. Stent
Newport Yews
Bill Mickle
William Anderson
Benet Aenault
Benpett
Heanett
Washington murder case ties James Smith to Bennet assault
Detectives close in on prisoner James Smith at No 3 police station amid claims of his link to a Monday morning hatchet assault on Morris Bennett a Fairmont Heights merchant and a robbery. authorities pursue Frankie Davis and W G Stout as Smith and Stout associates. Investigations tie the crime to William Mickle’s death and probe a monkey wrench’s disappearance from Anderson’s wood yard as possible evidence. Police consider alias theories and await statements from Smith to confirm or deny alibis amid broader efforts to identify the killer Gunswein and connect Smith to past cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
No 3
Morris Bennett
Fairmont Heights
Monning
Frankie c. Davis
W. G.stowt
Smith
Metropolitan
Bennett
William H. Mickle
Seventh Street Northwest
Yeuterday
William Anderson
Second and
N Streets
Stout
Anderson
Kleuths
Washington
Amftty
Talemore
Gunsweln
Schrifogie Theran
Te Politeman
Desective Burne
Baltimore
Gasewein
Henry I. Schuffogle
Ducky” Holmes
Fort Leavenworth
Hamilton
Duncan Street
Ducky Helmes
Burlingame
Baur
Daley
No § Station
Mickle
Tospector Boardman
Mia. Davis
New York Avenue
Ninth Street
Jeno
Seventh Street
Sire Davis
Ron
Wanker
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Steel-Inquiry
Rouse
Cates
Deal
Stedl
Sloeitt
Oto Maken
Guter
Mroorat
John D
Merit
Mom
Ned Drurtny
Murray
Gockel
Berkefall
Rockefaller
Murke
Intaresia
Rockafaner
Wales
Lerritt
Beng Calted
Towrie
Minnesota
Hemata
Ye Ako
Resson
Lake Suvertor
Amy
Jake D
F.T. Gates
Duluth, Mirabe and Sorthers
Keontana Marritt
Dr. Gates
Gobbilny
Mr. Gates
J D. Rockefailer
Worth Millly
Wee Hockefailer
Federal Bureau
Rauscher’s
Tesla
Corcoran Thom
Associated Charities
Hennen Jennings
Kav Dy
Roland Cotton Balth
Mgr
Willem 'T. Rogsell
H. Bradford
L. Blout John Joy Edzon
Yeasurer
William H. Baliwin
Col
Archibald Higpkind
George M Kober
Morence P Safford
Admiral Seaton Schroeder
Federal Child Bureau
Lsue
Diack
Russia
Posalbie
Cy Davidson
Puidinga
Matines
Fortone Hunter
Columbia Theater
Fire Imperils Yacht Owner
J. B. Hammond
Wight
Dam Dibaster
T. R
Mae. Curie
Yuan Shi
Yuan Shi Kai
Tlentatn
National Assembly
Shanghai
Wu Ting- Tang
Foreign Affaira
Han
Chang
State Department
Department I1
Yuan Abi Kal
Imperial Maritime Customs of China
Mama's
Croft
Uberty
Paul
Is Pont
Army-Navy Foot
Maltimore
Ohio
Valta
Tnion Station
Philadelphia
Zgme
King Gusts Chaplain
Slerryman
Edward
Clargyman
Spreckles
Mickle and Bennett
Frankie Davis
W. G. Stout
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