Perkins Explains Plans to Raise 50 Million for U S Steel
Washington Aug 3 Perkins and the steel committee clash over witness questions about campaign contributions. He testifies Aug 5 before the steel inquiry. Lindabury notes scientists disputing monopoly claims while Perkins outlines a scheme to retire preferred stock for second mortgage bonds to raise 50 million without costing the company. a large syndicate of stockholders would underwrite the move.
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Washington, D. C
George W. Perkins
House Committee On Inquiry
U. S. Steel Corporation
Stanley
George WW. Perkins
United States Steel Corporation
J. P. Morgan and Company
Steel Committee
Richard V. J.indabury
The
Steel Corporation
Edgar A. Bancroft
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Perkins
Lindapury
Birmingham
Steel Investigating Committee
United States Steel Corporation Committee
Perkine
Rockefeller Oil
Rockefeller
Wei
Nance Committee
Will Drawn in Saloon Causes Probate Fight
Ansonia Connecticut August 8 The probate court refused to admit the will of James Brennan because it was drawn up in a saloon The will left most of the estate to his widow his third wife and it was challenged by eight children from his first marriage The dispute centers on validity and rightful distribution of the estate in light of the will's creation location and the contentious family history
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Ansonia, Conn
James Brennan
Unclear Funding Statement on Bond Issuance
Fragmentary quote discusses issuing additional bonds and percentage thresholds for stock. The speaker mentions a 40 per cent target, and if only 20 per cent is obtained, they would raise 25 per cent more bonds for the stock offered. Context appears financial and planning oriented.
Mob of Negroes Attacks Chicago Officer in Running Fight
Patrolman Jeremiah Griffin confronted more than 100 Black suspects, many armed with knives, while attempting to arrest Charles Young for the murder of Knute Scies. Young wounded in a saloon fight. Griffin fired several shots, saved by fellow officers, and locked Young in a patrol box before rescue by a police wagon.
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Chicago
Jeremiah Griffin
Charles Young
Knute Scies
Scies
Young
Griffin
Aldrich Open to U S Senate If Nebraska Voters Demand
Governor Aldrich told the State Epworth League assembly in Lincoln that he will go to the United States Senate whenever Nebraskans choose to send him. He spoke on the progressive movement and urged Lorimer to be deprived of his seat.
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Lincoln, Neb
Aldrich
Nebraska
Epworth League Assembly
United States Senate
Lorimer
Effort 10 Start Indiana Mines Arbitration Heard
Chicago and Indiana mining interests appoint H W Taylor and John P White as arbitrators to settle a two month shutdown in Indiana coal mines. Representatives of Illinois and Indiana operators join UMWA head to hear testimony amid a lockdown affecting 200 miners.
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Chicago
Indiana
H. W. Taylor
Illinois
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
No Enslaving Workingmen Sparks Des Moines Dispute
Des Moines officials H W Byers and Robert G Brennan deny Judge De Graef's injunction ending the street car strike would enslave labor. They call the case unusual and say the order vindicates the law over private conflicts, protecting the city and public interests while allowing the parties to settle by their own methods.
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Des Moines
H. W. Byers
Robert G. Brennan
de Graef
Gampers
American Federation of Labor
Byers
Des Moines City Railway
Chicago Fights Black Handers Kidnapping Case
Antonio Moreno faces a ransom bid after his five year old son was kidnapped by alleged Black Hand extortionists. Extra detectives hunt the boy, while suspected incendiary fires in Gault Court are linked as a warning to Moreno. He previously killed Modestro Barona in self defense, a target in ongoing threats.
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Chicago
Antonio Marengo
Revere
Gault Court
Marena
Mareno
Modestro Barona
Orphaned Boys Fire Dormitory in Chicago
Four boys from the Yulish Evangelical Lutheran Orphan Home set fire to their dormitory in Chicago on August 8 over a discipline dispute after being denied Lincoln Park visits. They poured kerosene on attic rubbish and a mentally deficient peer struck a match, causing $200 damage before firefighters stopped the blaze. Children were moved out without panic.
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Chicago
Yulish Evangelical Lutheran Orphan Home
Lincoln Park
Reapportionment Bill Signed by President Taft
Washington D C Aug 8 President Taft signed the reapportionment bill increasing House members from 391 to 432 with two more if Arizona and New Mexico gain statehood. The action elevates the total and reflects shifts in regional representation.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Arizona
New Mexico
Turkomans Defeat Government Forces At Danghan
In Astrahan Persia Mohammed Ali Merz defeated government troops at Danghan near the Elbrux mountains. The town fell by storm with guns and ammunition seized. Advices say Merz is now with 2000 men about 200 miles northeast of Tehran.
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Mohammed Ali Merz
Danghan
St. Petersburg
Astrahad
Persia
Elbrux Mountains
Teheran
Mohammed Ali
Beauseant the Stallion Dies in Self-Destructive Charge
In Columbia Tennessee a stallion named Beauseant charged a tree at Highland Stork farm on August 7 and was killed. The 13 year old horse had a best track record of 2 06 1 2.
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Aitkin
Minn
Wooster
Malmo
Millerac Lake
Towa
Columbia, Tenn
Highland Stork Farm
Beauseant
Husband of Very Sick Woman Elopes With Friend's Wife
Cedar Rapids IA Aug 8 While his wife lay dying at a focal hospital Bert Morris forged employer Carl Whitenecks name and took Mrs J C Miller wife of his friend and fled town He cashed a check for 31 and with the money absconded Mrs Morris unaware of her husbands conduct Mr Miller aids search while nurses note the absence of the wife and police investigate the forged check situation.
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J. C
Baby Found On Priests Doorstep In Kingsley Iowa
A month old girl baby was discovered on the doorstep of the Catholic priest’s residence in Kingsley at about 4 am by the housekeeper after rain. The infant, wrapped in a basket, was wet but well cared for by local residents. No information on parentage.
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Kingsley, Ja
Kingsley
Success of Postal Bank in Boston
Roster Massachusetts Aug 8 In the first five days of its existence the postal savings bank of this city took in 814500 on 00 accounts. Business on the opening day amounted to 2200 and has increased steadily each day since. The authorities believe that the bank will soon be receiving more than 5000 a day.
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Mass
Postal Savings Bank
Arrest Wife Desertion Allegation Reaches Cedar Rapids
Sheriff Shoren received a telegram from Deputy Sheriff Cald well of Cedar Rapids asking that Clayton J. Brown, an Illinois Central fireman, be taken into custody for wife desertion. The wife remains in Cedar Rapids while reports say they lived in Iowa Falls. Brown was arrested and held at the county jail awaiting Cedar Rapids arrival.
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Shoren
Caldwell
Cedar Rapids
Clayton J. Brown
Illinois Central
Iowa Street
Iowa Falls
Smith
Human Locomotive on I C Track Returns to Cedar Falls
A thirty year old man again acted out a delusion by racing seven miles along Illinois Central tracks and back, mimicking train sounds and stopping at a water tank for water. He carried sand to speed the cars and showcased a harmless but vivid fantasy of being a locomotive, attracting a crowd of local children.
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Cedar Falls
I. C
Ang
Illinois Central
Burr
Post office adds Hi to city of Pittsburgh
Washington January 7 The post office department today added a long asked change to the city of Pittsburgh Pa so that it will officially read Pittsburgh In consequence President Taft today sent to the senate the nomination of William H Davis postmaster at Pittsburgh for postmaster at Pittsburgh A renomination is required when names of past postmasters change Davis will gain a four year term from Senate confirmation to handle mail to Pittsburgh
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Washington, D. C
Postofice
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Taft
Senate
William H Davis
William H. Davis
Poor Recommendation Dawns in Quiet Exchange
In a terse Detroit Free Press snippet a speaker notes that the other means well yet implies the person is a fool. The exchange captures sharp wit and a judgmental undertone within a brief dialogue.
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Detroit Free Press
Diplomatic reshuffle names new ambassadors and ministers
Washington Aug 7 The American diplomatic corps undergoes a major reorganization with three ambassadors and five ministers named to senate for approval. Leishman moves from Italy to Germany O'Brien shifts from Japan to Italy Bryan promotes to Japan Anderson named minister to Belgium Carter transfers to Argentina Jackson becomes minister to the Balkan States Beaupre moves to Cuba Bryce named minister to the Netherlands Sherrill resigns as minister to Argentina with retirement urged rather than accepting an embassy.
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Washington, D. C
David Jaynel
Germany
Charles S. Sherrill
Argentina
Senate
Leishman
Berlin
John G. A. Leishman
Pittsburg
Italy
Thomas J. O’brien
Grand Rapids
Mich
Japan
Charles Page Bryan
Chicago
Belgium
Larz Anderson
District of Columbia
Carter
John Ridgeley Carter
Baltimore
Balkan States
John B. Jackson
Newark
N. J
Cuba
Mr. Carter
Arthur M. Beaupre
Augora
Netherlands
New York
Lloyd Bryce
Sherrill
Knox
Charles H. She
Last State Dinner Tendered to Admiral Togo in Washington
Admiral Togo toured the Washington Navy Yard inspecting machine shops and the ordnance department. He planned to visit the congressional library and the Capitol with scheduled looks at both houses. Tonight marked the last of four state dinners hosted by Acting Secretary Beekman Winthrop as his U S journey continued to Baltimore and Philadelphia Shipyards.
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Washington, D. C
Togo
Washington Navy Yard
Congressional Library
Capitol
Congress
Huntington Wilson
Jin
Beekman Winthrop
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Immense Peach Crop Expands Connecticut Harvest Train
The Connecticut peach crop will be so large this year that a special train will be added to the New York Hartford schedule during harvest to move daily output to the New York market. Previously Connecticut fruit was sold mainly to New England, but this season a large overflow will push baskets to New York.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
New York-Hartford
New York
New England
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