Three Dominated Harvesters Trust Trial Testimony
Government attorneys presented testimony in the anti trust suit against International Harvester Co. The case centers on a supposed original agreement among Perkins Cyrus H McCormick and Deering forming a voting control pact. Funk testified that grasshoppers and crickets cost the company over 4 million dollars as it experimented to produce a superior binder twine from flax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Test Kmony
International Harvester Co
George W. Perkins
Cyrus BH
McCormick
Charles Deering
Pergins
Steel Corporation
E. H. Garr
Norman B. Ream
George F. Baker
Perkine
Perkins
Cyrue H. McCormick
International Harvester Co. of America
Internation
Funk
Will Stick to the Finish Maud Iroller Faces Arrest
Maud Iroller 18, sweet heart of Wenaley Edwards, vows to aid West Allen and await his conviction in the Dee Moines courthouse tragedy case. In Roanoke she is held as principal witness with her father Frank Sroller due to arrive from Mount Airy North Carolina. Detectives imply she may be allowed to return home under recognizance.
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Roanoke
Maud Iroller
Wenaley Edwards
Allen
Dee Moines
Sidna Allen
Holeville
West
Irolier
Miss Irolier
Frank Sroller
Mount Airy
N.C
Mayors Meet in Buffalo During Municipalities Visit
In Buffalo Mayor Levis P. Forman welcomed the League of American Municipalities as John MacVicar of Des Moines opened with his annual address. John Cotton Dana of Newark read a paper on library relations to cities while Mayor W. J. Stern of Erie spoke on Civic Awakening. Fort Wayne’s Charlee J. Stetes and Omaha’s John J. Rider commented on the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Levis P. Forman
League of American Municipalities
John MacVicar
Des Moines
John Cotton Dana
Newark
W. J. Stern
Erie
Charlee J. Stetes
Fort Wayne
Ind
John J. Rider
Police and Sanitation
Omaha
Hines Knights Parade Opens Sixty Seventh Encampment
A parade of about 2400 riders led by Rolghis Fimelr with ten bands opened the sixty seventh encampment of a noted organization in Peoria. Chicago groups contributed seven commanderies as part of the event, while Martinsburg faces a $150,000 fire at the Stewart Vehicle Works destroying the plant and 400 workers’ jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines Knights
Peoria
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stewart Vehicle Works
Memph is Special Hold Up in Alabama Train
Two masked men robbed the Memphis Special mail car on a Southern Railway near Stevenson Alabama. Thirty four pieces of registered mail were taken though officials deny a large loss. Clerks were bound and the robbers used the emergency card before the train stopped in a wooded area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Memphis
Southern Railway
Stevenson
Ala
Seven- Ben
Banks eyed for deposits to fund $16 billion crop
Washington reports indicate banks may receive public funds deposits to finance the large harvest. Comptroller Murray monitors bank conditions as of September 4 call. Bankers seek Treasury deposits to back the crop financing while stringency rumors linger. Secretary MacVeagh reportedly reviewing the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Murray
Treasury Department
MacVeagh
Lawyer Shot by Bandits in San Mateo Cal
Charles N. Kirkbride attorney of this city and Coast Artillery Reserve lieutenant known as the millionaire company was shot and fatally wounded by a highwayman who held up two cars on the electric line between San Mateo and San Francisco. Kirkbride grappled with the robber and was struck in the body. The bandit escaped with nothing after threatening a female passenger and demanding valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mateo
Cal
Charles N. Kirkbride
Coast Artillery Reserves
Millionaire Company
San Francisco
Kirkbride
Epitaph suit filed over grave marker inscription
Appieron W Sept 18 George Scott sues the parents of Laura Freeman aged years old for removing an inscription on her gravestone. Laura was accidentally shot and killed by a shotgun in the hands of Guy and Jacob Scott, her relatives. A bitter legal fight is forecast.
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Appieron
George Scott
Laura Freeman
Guy
Jacob Scott
Scott
St Martin
Stree
Take Seow
Graft Prober Sues Gaynor Over Libel Claim
New York September 18 Mayor Gaynor was served a summons in a $100000 libel suit by Alderman Curran, who heads the investigating graft panel into the police. Curran says the mayor's remarks harmed his character. An affidavit of $15000 linked to the probe, initially referenced by Police Commissioner Waldo, was allegedly made by Police Captain John P Reith of the MacDougal Street station claiming promotion could be bought for $15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Geynor
Curran
Aldermanic Committee
Waldo
John P. Reith
MacDougal Street
Sherman Resting After Doctor's Orders in New Britain
In New Britain Connecticut on September 18 the condition of Asa Sherman is reported as resting following orders from his physician. The notice notes his health status and ongoing care, with Grove Beach Michigan referenced in connection to the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
New Britain
Conn
Shermen
Grove Beach
Buckeye Directors Keep Control After Dissolution
Testimony from Buckeye president D S Bushnell in New York reveals officers and employees of Standard Oil retain command of Buckeye Pipe Line, a former Standard subsidiary. He details December 1910 elections at Standard headquarters and proxy collection from top investors including Rockefeller, Archbold, and Moffett to reinscribe the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Ol Co
Buckeye Pipe Libe
Standard Company
D. S. Bushnell
Buckeye
Sandard Ol Waters
Bushnell
Buckeye, Northern and Indiana Pipe Line
New New York Transit Companies
Standard
Ie Standard
Hard
Sampel Untermser
Ie Waters Pierce Company
Buckeye Company
Busheed
Cieruorganization
Derember
Dune
I. Betws
T.W. Deilon
L. Co Welch
Tve
Sodar
Standard Ofcu
Welgh
Signet
Kile
John D
Latermyer
George Chesebrough
Olin
Urjie
Mr. June
John B. Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
James A. Moffet
Atogkhaldera
Mr. Duzed
One Dead in Georgetown Blizzard Prospecting Tragedy
Franklin Ebeer of Denver perished when a blizzard swept the East Argentine section near Georgetown Colorado. His body was found near the Queen of the West mine while fellow traveler John Matson was located in a abandoned tunnel car with frostbite and exposure.
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Georgetown
Colo
Franklin Ebeer
Denver
John Matson
Ap Abasgone
Toth
Mississippi Senator Breaks Hip in Fall at Home
Former Mississippi state senator Biloxi man from Fair Haven fell from a perch at his home and fractured his right hip. He is reported in stable condition after the accident at his residence dated in September.
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Mississippi
Biloxi
IL D. Money
Fair Gaven
Baltimore Bank President Dies in Club Room
George E. C. Morris, president of Title City on Trust Co., died by inhaling gas in a private Baltimore Athletic Club room. A note referred to press coverage of his Havre de Grace racecourse interests and alleged political pressure. The death followed accusations by Gov. Goldsborough of racing bill misrepresentations.
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Baltimore
George E C. Morris
Title City On Trust Co
Baltimore Athletic Club
Merviset
Morrigen
Fly
Cornoer
Havre de Grace
Elven Aut Gal
Galdsborough
Morrison
Hartford County
Rescue Crew Plucks Flier From Lake Michigan
Chicago reporters state rescue teams searched Lake Michigan for A. J. Eagle of Cleveland after his hydroplane lost power off Clarendon Beach en route to an aviation meet at Grant Park. He floated for hours before being rescued as responders towed his craft with a disabled engine and two sails attached.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
A. J. Eagle
Cleveland
Clarendon Beach
Grant Park
Fe Eayera
Legation Attache Sought As Forger Charged In Court
A New York court reports an Oyster Bay detective charging Harry E Nolan the young diplomat tied to the Legation at Panama with forgery. Warrant alleges Nolan passed two counterfeit checks for 85 dollars signed Sec Nolan. He was freed on abduction charges after accompanying a young woman matching the alleged victim on the steamer Jefferson. Newport News and Oyster Bay officials pursue bail and further action as details unfold.
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New York
Arry
Nolan
Panama
Tombs Court
MarianncVicker Foster
Lassie Tron
Newport News
John Thompson
Oyster Bay
Washington
Chaimberlain
Pranklin
Bank of
Jury Frees Woman in Chicago Murder Trial
In Cook County, a jury, for the fourth time in a year, failed to convict Elizabeth Buchanan, 24, of murder. The case alleged jealousy led to the killing of Josia Rice, a Mespac, with Buchanan's husband a peope man connected to the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Elizabeth Buchanan
Josla Rice
Jnyie Cooper
Buchana
U.S. Policy Defines Range of Action in Central America
A State Department note to Nicaragua outlines U S aims to foster constitutional government and free elections in Central America and the West Indies. It warns against Zelaya and Mena, pledging moral support to legally constituted governments and readiness to use force to protect communications and U S nationals. The move follows actions in San Domingo Panama and Honduras and denounces Mena as an insurrectionist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United Star
Bntral America
West Indies
State Department
Weitzel
Piublic
Huntington Wilson
Latin
America
Wicaragua
Dihatruelion
San Domingo
Panama
Hondluka
Werigg
United States
Managua
Zetai
Nicaraguian Cation
Nica- Tagua
Mena
Centra
16 Killed in Derailment at Ditters Station
Liverpool dispatch reports sixteen people killed and fifty injured when the Chester to Liverpool express derailed at Ditters. The train crossed a Mersey span, ran down an incline toward a bridge buttress, engine jumped the railroad, nine cars dashed into the station, leading cars struck the platform, one car overturned and burned.
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Liverpool
Chester
Mersey
Ratia
One dies in circus train wreck near Cape Girardeau
In Springheld Missouri on September 18, Harry Lamont of Bt Elme Illinois proprietor of Lamont's Dog and Pony show was killed and sixteen injured when two coaches of the train carrying the act crashed through a bridge near Chacala between Puxico and Cape Girardeau. The accident occurred as the train was moving about twelve miles per hour.
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Lamont
Springheld
Harry Lamont
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Mias Iroller
Srasion
Tama
Bandita
Alabama
Prober
Gaynor
Realnard
Standard Oil
Waters Pierce
Eagle Floata
Rags
Harry E. Nolingaid
Safaav
Reaper
U.S
Aledged
England
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