Bankers On Money Trust Probe Hearings Continue
Washington reports two New York stock exchange former presidents Frank K. Sturgis and Rudolph Keppler testified on alleged shady deals and short sales. The inquiry examined manipulation pools collateral handling and exchange rivalry as hearings resume after a holiday recess.
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Washington
New York Stock Exchange
House Money Trust
Frank K. Sturgis
Rudolph Keppler
The
Exchange
Sturgis
Chetarmyrr
Aelief
New York
House Money Trust Investigation Committee
Samehel Untermyer
Bourgis
John G. Milburn
Stock Exchange
Fother
Untermyer
Tomore Row
Congress
Watermyer
Peace Makers Now in London Amid Balkan War Turmoil
Greek army launches a general offensive in Epirus pushing toward Visali fortifications. Greek forces seize a Turkish advance post, three quick firing cannons, and essential war materiel as Turkish delegates resist until armistice terms are signed.
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Constantinople
London
Greece
Athens
Epirus
Balkan Peninsula
Visali
Sapountzakis
Pentepigedia
Janina
Santi Quaranta
Calloused Hands Free Woman Who Stole For Her Babies
Chicago story of Edna Silverstein charged with larceny for taking a baby’s dress and trinkets from a State Street store. She tearfully claimed her calloused hands prove she supports five children and could not let them go without Christmas. Judge Scully adjourned with a brief admonition to go home.
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Chicago
Scully
Edna Silverstein
Guesa
Jude
Women jury service urged in Independence court
Justice Clark says he will have a women jury in every non embarrassing case in Independence Kansas as women have more time for duty. deputies report difficulty serving subpoenas as many prominent women claim to be out of town or not at home while some laugh from upstairs windows. The court plans to move temporarily to the Commercial association rooms to hear the Jim Blue case tomorrow.
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Independence, Kan. Dee
Independence Society
Justice Clark
Edward Wadman
Causa
Jim” Blue
Clark
Blue Tela
Commercial Association
Greek Troops Move Along Epirus Coast in Quiet Action
Reports from Epirus describe unmarked Greek troops advancing to a different coastline sector with only five killed and nineteen wounded reported. Meanwhile, London trading scenes react to rumors of possible withdrawals by Austria Hungary Germany and Russia from ambassadorial talks as continental markets slip on uncertainty.
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Epirus
London
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Paris
Vienna
Spectacular Fire Drives 200 From Library Apartments
Pittsburgh report December 13 describes a large fire at the Library apartments in the north side, driving more than 200 residents into the street. Dozens were injured including firemen trapped by a falling wall. eight women were rumored trapped but rescues brought fourteen women to safety from the fourth floor.
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Pittsburgh
Library
Crowds await trial decision in Jefferson County case
Crowds gathered at the Jefferson county courthouse in Steubenville to hear a special grand jury announce a trial. Prosecutors are expected to present indictments and file petitions asking a Common Pleas judge to probe campaign accounts under the Kimball corrupt practices law.
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Jefferson County
Granu
Common Pleas
Richards
Women Fight Makes Progress In Egg Crusade
Philadelphia December 18 Seventeen more stations began selling eggs at 24 cents a dozen as part of a drive led by the Housekeepers league. In total 59 stations supply eggs for thrifty households, with over 4 090 000 eggs already sold. Public Safety Director Porter offered a city hall plaza stand used today for the first time, as crates of eggs were sold by the three women in charge.
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Philadelphia
Housekeepers' League
Crusade
Public Safety
Porter
City Hall Plaza
Home Rule Passes Committer Stage in Commons
London December 13 The committee stage of the home rule bill finished in the house of commons amid lively demonstrations and counter demonstrations. The house adjourned as Premier Asquith and ministers exited to applause. The bill first read April 16 with 261 to 264 votes and second read May 9 by 372 to 271.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Congress adjourns for Christmas holidays to Jan second
Washington December 13 Congress adjourns for the Christmas holidays from December 19 to January 2. The resolution was adopted by the Senate after passing the House.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Judge Hand Suffers Stroke In Springfield
Springfield, Dec 138 Judge John P Hand of Cambridge a justice of the Illinois Supreme Court suffered a slight stroke of aphasia today. He is not in dangerous condition. An advertisement notes a box of Martin cigars.
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Springfield
John P. Hand
Cambridge
Clinton graft cases end as refunds total $25,000
Clinton county closed its graft cases today as the auditor and recorder refunded excess copying fees of 350 and 200 dollars. Officials have refunded $25,000 since the first indictment in April.
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Tinton
Clinton County
Orators of Congress Clash on Bowlegs and Knockknees
In Washington D C Representative Sulzer and Senator Penrose led a debate at the National Press Club on whether bowlegs or knock-knees hinder navigation more. Judge Hammond of Taft’s Berlin mission forced a handshake to show no hard feelings as speakers traded barbs about diseases and constitutional questions.
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Washington
Pee
National Press Club
Sulzer
New York
Stanley
Kentucky
Penrose
Core
Ohn Haya Hammond
Taft
George V
International Board of Navigations
Berlin
Hammond
Moses
Socrates
Hannibal
Candy Trust Targeted in Philadelphia Anti-Trust Suit
Philadelphia confectioners association faces a civil suit by Attorney General Wickersham alleging combined acts to restrain trade. The suit claims members conspired to bar outside suppliers and force retailers to buy only through association members, harming consumers nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Philadelpha
Wickershaim
Lems
Philadelphia Jebbioxg Confectioners’ Association
Seling
Questions to Paul J. Morrin on McNamara case at trial
At Indianapolis on December 1 a defense witness questioned Paul J. Morrin of St Louis about Seidel's Milwaukee speech denouncing the courts and McNamara's arrest as kidnaping. Morrin said he heard the speech but did not approve. He voted for a resolution denouncing the arrest and for a resolution expressing confidence in McNamara, which he believed innocent.
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Tidianapolis
Emil Saidel
Milwaukee
Seidel
John J. McNamara
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Paul J. Martin
St. Louis
Mortin
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Hfe
Iron Workers
Namara
Los Angeles
Morris
Frank M. Ryan
McNamara
Charles W. Miller
Morrin
John T. Butler
Buffalo
Gompers
California
Rules on Messages by Wireless Commission Ruling
Washington December 13. The interstate commerce commission ruled it has jurisdiction over wireless messages from a U S commercial station to a ship at sea but not over messages between two American ships. It will hear cases on transit privileges accorded by railroads to shippers beginning December 24.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Telegraph and Telephone Companies
United States
Woman fatally shot after gossip at gathering
In Omaha on December 13, Beatrice Woods died from bullet wounds after a dispute at a private gathering. Witnesses told police Minnie Tolles, angered by gossip about a wig, fired at Woods and fled. The incident is under investigation.
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Omaha
Dee
Minnie Tolles
Beatrice Woodk
Bavaria Seeks Real Monarch Not a Shadow Ruler
In Munich Bavaria the cabinet and liberal press push for a true hereditary king rather than a regent figure. They urge a constitutional modernization to restore sovereign vigor, aligning with public demand for clear personal rule and national vitality.
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Munich
Bavaria
Ravinia
Ludwig
Vavaria
Manipulation of Tucks Admitted in Stock Case
Witnesses testified before a probing committee that stock sales on the big board were sometimes manipulated to affect prices. Former NYSE president and board member Sturgis acknowledged manipulation aimed at creating market activity or concealing losses, insisting responsibility lay with individuals, not the exchange. The inquiry also heard complaints from Consolidated Exchange officials claiming Monopoly attempts by NYSE authorities.
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Washington
Tac
Alan Frank K. Sturgis
New York
Guylemary
Puja “Money Trust
Sturgis
Stock Exchange
Phin
Untermyer
New York Stock Exchange
Locomotives Will Use OM In Place Of Coal
Norfolk Neb. December today a plan by General Superintendent S M Hedet says the change takes effect immediately as Northwestern railway company locomotives west of the Missouri River will substitute OM for coal to heat and power trains.
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Norfolk
Nob
Dee
Coaboas
Hie Cage and Northwestern Railway Company
Missouri River
Geneeral
Montana Power and four firms merge into new utility
In Newark April 1913, Montana Power merges with Missouri River Electric and others to form a single holding company. The consolidated firm issues 250,400 preferred shares and 750,000 common shares. Total capitalization reported at about 14. Hor. A filing fee of 17,000 accompanies the merger documents.
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Trenton
Bette Weir
Awe Etepeare
Madisent Khiver Power Company
Tatas & Bisteen Poguer
Souri River Electric and
Peover
CPS
Ces
Tony Napeleg
Montana Power
Bodo
Tin New Company
Newark
Four Hanged in Oregon Today
Salem reports Governor Oswald West granted last minute reprieves but four murderers were to be hanged at the state penitentiary at 11 24 this morning. Notta Fauldner Michael Morgan Frank Garrison and H F Roberta were listed among the condemned with causes including a camp cook murder and a rancher killing. A fifth prisoner John M Taylor had his sentence commuted to life yesterday.
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Salon
Ore
Dee
Frank Garrison
Noble Faulder
Toalay
Tamale
Ho, Roberts
Mikar Morgan
Salem
Dac
Oswald West
John M. Taylor
A. HL. Perry
Llarney County
West
Notta Fauldner
Michael Morgan
Roberta
Vauldner
Auwist
Morgan
John Yorka
Flague River
Garrison
Roy Perking
Marshfield
von Stewart
Metul Cnt
Porthund
Degree Team Goes to Waverly
Seventy five members of the Afel choir and Tribe of Ben Hur traveled by special car to Waverly for a Waterloo deeres team initiation of a large class of candidates. After the initiation in the opera house they gathered at Mareaber hall for a meal and danced to music by the Ben Hur Waterloo orchestra.
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Afelchoir Court No
Ben Hur
Waverly
Waterloo De-Eres
Opera House
Mareaber Hall
Aysher
Ben Llur
Waterloo Orchestra
London rumor says American ambassador ill in London
London Dec 13 Willelaw Reid United States ambassador to Great Britain is seriously ill with asthma and his condition worsened last week. Specialists attend him after he delivered a speech at the University of Wales and he was confined to his room at Dar el Ester. A winter illness is blamed for his condition as reports say he suffered after an evening function.
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Turkey
Paris
Rekhad Pasha
The
Temps
London
Thhatalla
Balkan States
Daetors
Reid
Willelaw Reid
Great Huitain
Remiance
America
University of Wales
Aterstwith
Darelestor
Roberts elected president of United States Express Company
In New York J T Tl Roberts was named president of the United States Express Company filling a vacancy after the death of Thomas Platt. Roberts, already general manager of the Quebec Montreal and Southern railroad, assumes the new role today.
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New York
Free
J.T. Tl
Roberts
United States Express Company
Thomas. Platt
Mr. Roberts
Quebec, Montreal & Southern Railroad
Masked figure in Los Angeles masquerade provokes scare
A man in a cheesecloth mask boarded a Los Angeles streetcar during a masquerade dance and was targeted by a masked assailant who pressed a revolver to his ribs. The conductor was robbed of $11 as onlookers fled in a chaotic scene from the crowd gathered around the event.
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Los Angeles
W. Ki. Price
Angelena
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