Carnegie Testimony Shows Prices Fixed by Agreement
Andrew Carnegie told the House Steel Trust committee that competition has waned as manufacturers now fix and maintain prices by agreement. He described partnerships as stronger than corporations and recalled his ability to secure rail bids, praising the power of organized cooperation over free competition.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
House Steel Trust Committee
Wien
Caarnegie
Union Pacific
Omaha
Cities in Fight for Convention in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids
Des Moines vies with Cedar Rapids to host the first Republican state convention. A state central committee meeting is set for 2 pm at the Savery hotel to decide the winner, with Cedar Rapids business leaders arriving to argue for the April or May date and Des Moines contending as sole rival. The convention must be held not later than one month before the national gathering on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Central Committee
Cedar Rapids
Haskell
Wunderlich
Commercial Club
Jernest R. Moore
Republican National Committee
Burns To Be Exonerated In Kidnapping Case
Indianapolis January report states Detective Wm J Burns was ruled not guilty of kidnapping in the McNamara case. Federal Judge Anderson indicated the ruling would be not meritorious, as arguments on habeas corpus sought permanent relief from the Marion County indictment. Witness Mantell Parks implicates Bender Maple and Stephens in a dynamite plot in Los Angeles.
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Indianapolis
Wm.j. Burns
John J. McNamara
California
Anderson
Suck
Burns
Burs
Los Angeles
Connors
Gurney
Mizner
Bender
Maple
Charles Stephens
Hall of Records
Mantell Parks
Vert Connors
Man drinks acid in domestic dispute plea
Patrick Morris a 30 year old laborer living on Avon avenue attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid at his father in law's home at 419 Commercial street in the presence of his wife and a neighbor after she rejected reconciliation and divorce proceedings. He was found convulsing behind a stove and was treated by relatives. his condition improved by the next day and recovery was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Morris
Avon Avenue
Galloway Agricultural Club
Commercial Street
Morris
M. R. Scott
Falls Avenue
Insurgency Breaks Out In National House Rites
Washington January 11 Republican insurgents confronted Speaker Clark over committee leadership. Norris of Nebraska opposed Campbell of Kansas for House Rules, nominating Murdock as insurgent rival. After a tense debate the House voted 197 to 184 to defeat Murdock. 26 Republicans backed him, rest were Democrats.
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Washington
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
Mann
Philip Campbell
Kansas
E. H. Madison
House Committee On Rules
Victor Murdock
Murdock
Clark
Campbell
Tater
Father of 20 Children Dies in Oklahoma
Mrs. W. L. Kline reports the death of her father Henry Rock at 93 in Guthrie Oklahoma where he lived sixteen years after leaving La Porte City. Born in Pennsylvania, he married Hester Trizeltice in 1840 and later Elisabeth Buck. he fathered twenty children across three marriages and was active in the Methodist church. Interment occurred in Guthrie.
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Cialty
Pennsylvania
Muneje
Hester Trizeltice
Mercar
Pagsul Awit
Rock
Aabeth Buck
la Parte
Psas
Charles Varmnel
Unten
Penmanship Expert A. T. Palmer Visits Waterloo High
A. T. Palmer of New York City, famed penmanship expert, visited Waterloo high school east. Miss Louise Rolde, a Cedar Rapids graduate, arranged the visit with Palmer who spoke to the penmanship class and planned meetings with school principals at 3 o clock and grade teachers at 3 34.
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A. T. Palmer
New York City
Waterloo High School
Louise Rolde
Cedar Rapids
Firemen Save Man and Woman from Burning Oakdale Hotel
In Chicago reports from Austin state a man and woman leaned from a hotel window as flames consumed the Oakdale. Firemen caught the fall with a blanket while a ladder was raised, and the couple descended safely after managing a poodle bag exit. Three other buildings burned. losses listed at $50,000.
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Chicago
Oakdale
Austin
Fire destroys palace with rare paintings in Vienna
A large fire last night badly wrecked much of the Archduke Frederick palace in Vienna. The blaze started in Archduchess Isabella’s apartment, destroying the structure and many valuables and paintings. The incident occurred in Austria on January 11.
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Vienna
Austria
Archduke Frederick
Isabella
Queer Accident In Mason City Woman Severed Ear
Mason City Iowa January 11 Special falling over a chair Mrs Q O B Thompson wife of a well known resident of the city today severed an artery on the side of her head She was found in a pool of blood later with life nearly extinct
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Mason City
QO. B. Thompson
Kill 26 Moros in Sharp Fight in Jolo Ambush
Manila dispatch reports 26 Moros killed as American troops repelled an ambush on Jolo Island. Lieut McGee of the Second Cavalry was shot twice and one American soldier wounded. Brig Gen John Pershing predicted the clash would end Moros resistance to disarmament. The ambushers were described as the last malcontents.
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Manila
Jolo
McGee
Second Cavalry
John Pershing
Department of Mandanao
Bacon Quits to Serve Harvard
Paris reports Robert Bacon resigns as United States ambassador to France to accept nomination as Harvard College president following the death of Francis Cabot Lowell. Bacon, a Harvard alumnus, will leave the diplomatic post after about two years to dedicate his remaining life to the college and its administration.
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Paris
Robert Baton
United States
Boston
Mass
Robert Bacon
Harvard
France
Harvard Corporation
Jade Francis Cabot Lowell
Bacon
Judgment debtor sought in court for examination
Application filed in the case First National Bank of Conan versus Central Town Granite Company and others seeks court order requiring E A Boggs to appear for examination under oath regarding his and the companys property. The prior judgment against Central Iowa Granite and BL Hoggs amounted to 2,041. The sheriff returned the execution unsatisfied.
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Onan
First National Bank of Conan
Alion
Central Town Granta Company BK
A. Borges
Central Iowa Granite Company
AL Hoggs
E. A. Boggs
Central Town Granite Company
Fire at Chicago Board of Trade Building
Fire broke out shortly before 2 o'clock in the Chicago Board of Trade basement. Smoke filled the pit room as flames reached the elevator shaft at the rear. Two engine detachments fought the blaze. once hoses were in place, fire crews declared the fire under control.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Exchange Hall
Edmands Father to Fight For Pastor's Life
In Boston on January 11 a plan forms to appeal to Governor Fosa and the executive council within two weeks to seek commutation for Rev. Clarence W. T. Riche son, condemned for Avis Linnell's murder. Moses Grant finances the effort, with Edmands, Violet Edmands, and Richeson linked to the case and the minister's alleged mental imbalance cited to justify mercy.
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Boston
Fosa
Executive Council
Clarence WY
T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Moses Grant
Edmands
Violet
Mr. Richeson
Miss Linnell
Directors Debate Union Pacific Certificate Call
In New York on January 11 the Union Pacific directors met to discuss calling all outstanding certificates after record destruction from the equitable fire but did not reach a decision.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Altar Society Meets Discusses Plans for Future
The Sacred Heart Altar Society held a regular afternoon meeting in Sacred Heart hall. Officers discussed business and future plans. Hostesses Mrs William Reidy and Mrs W T Dunne served refreshments. next meeting two weeks hence in the hall with Mrs J Fitzgerald and Mrs M J Hanlon as hostesses.
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Sacred Heart Altar Society
Sacred Heart Hall
William Reidy
W. T. Dunne
J. Fitzgerald
M. J. Hanlon
Temperature report with dated markings and old readings
Fragmentary weather note citing January 11 temperatures and markings from Buchanan Optical Co. It recalls a year-ago comparison with a minimum of one degree and a maximum of 13 degrees. A cigarette ad fragment appears at the end with a 5c cigar reference.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Panic Over Meningitis Shuts Dallas Meetings
Meningitis fears spread through Dallas and north and east Texas causing public gatherings to be canceled. Church services, club meetings, and the Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers' convention slated for January 17 are postponed. Health officials report improving epidemic conditions. doctors trial serum. A Groesbeck quarantine bars travel leaving trains and tickets, though no meningitis there.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers’ Association
State Board of Health
Yeaterday
Groesbeck
Committee May Obey State Primary Law Question
Lincoln Neb Jan 11 The Republican state committee may refuse to obey the Nebraska presidential preference primary law which requires delegates to be chosen at primaries State Chairman Kennedy of Omaha has sent letters asking members to vote on whether to follow the law and elect delegates He did not mention the selection of a national committeeman to be done at the primary.
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Lincoln
Neb
Republican State Committee
Nebraska
Kennedy
Omaha
Webster Confers With Attorneys On Murder Case
Oregon January 11. Harry E Webster due to plead guilty to a wife murder tomorrow holds a conference with his attorneys tonight They will discuss whether the physician should make a new full confession or stand by his Chicago police statement His lawyers prefer no further statement.
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Oregon
Harry E. Webster
Wether
Chicago
Holligan Excluded From Exchange Board Role
New York January 11 W R Holligan a board member of Flolligan Co was expelled from the exchange by government announcement The expulsion cites alleged misrepresentations made when he obtained membership in 1962 The action removes him from exchange duties and ends his official tenure with the firm
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New York
W. R. Holligan
The
Stock Exchange
F Tirm of
Flolligan & Co
Exchange
Seiven
Equitable vaults yield over 50 million in bonds
New York January 11 special guards guard the burned Equitable Life building as vaults remain under tons of ice and debris. Smaller vaults have released tens of millions in securities, while vast reserves in the Mercantile Safe Deposit and Harriman and Ryan holdings remain unreached, with total values estimated from hundreds of millions to over a billion.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Society
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Bankers’ Trust Company
Mercantile Trust
Equitable
Harriman
Mercantile Sate U Company
Thomas F. Ryan
Gould
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Owa
Iron Master
Hawkeyes
Bays Partnership Beats Corporation
Nashington
Andrew Carnagh
House Steel
Tie
Beall
Iron and Sterel
United States Steel Corporation
George Perkins
Towa
Fight For
Cedar Rapids and
Republican State Central Committee
A. B. Lorenz
Clarinda
Savery Hotel
Hall
Bryan
Wenazm
Henry Rock
la Porte City
Oklahoma
Flaming Hotel
Chigkgo Board OF Trade
Blaze
U. P
Altar Society
Martin
Webster
Holligan
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