Trust Case Is Actively Begun In Chicago
The government moves to dissolve the International Harvester Co a $140 million firm charged with Sherman Antitrust violations. Special Examiner Taylor heard testimony from General Manager Clarence Funk as first witness with records. Defendants include Geo W Perkins Cyrue S McCormick Ebert H Gary Geo S Baker Norman B Ream Charles Deering and Harold F McCormick. The case follows failure to reach a dissolution plan and accuses the firm of monopolizing 85 to 90 percent of the trade in 1902 with five large agricultural implement makers.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Robert $. Taylor
Clarence Funk
Funk
Edwin P. Grosvenor
Geo. W. Perkins
Cyrue 8. McCormick
Ebert H. Gary
Steel Coreporation
Geo. S. Baker
Norman B. Ream
Charles Deering
Harold F. McCormick
Department of Justice
Tubacen
Primary responses show Republican nominees pledge loyalty
County nominees reply to a Progressive Party inquiry asking if they will vote for Theodore Roosevelt. Most reiterate loyalty to the Republican ticket, claim votes cannot be bought, and defend party principles under the Bolden rule and square deal.
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Roosevelt
F. D. Pierce
James 8.Barr
Carlton Sian
Progressive Party
Black Hawk County
Theodore Roosevelt
Wirt P. Hoxie
James J. Rainbow
Tyne
Frank T. Bentley
Tnunty
Merobers
Meadure
United States
Commonwealth
Charles H. Plummer
Republican Party
Frank M. Shores
Henry W. Grout
Trolley Service Paralyzed After Storm Fatalities
Syracuse police report a killer storm sweeping Onondaga county killing four and damaging property. Mr and Mrs O H Madison of Syracuse are missing feared drowned after canoeing on the Seneca river during the tornado which lasted a minute. Samuel Smith was fatally hurt by a trolley car while walking from a lake resort. Telephones telegraphs and electric lines were knocked down. service between Syracuse Oswego and South Bay was paralyzed.
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Syracuse
N. Y
O. H. Madison
Seneca River
Onondaga Lake
Salina
Madison
Samuel Smith
Oswego
South Bay
Two Gun Men Silent as Arraignment Nears
Horowitz known as Gip the Blood and Rosenzweig Lefty Louie refuse to speak as prosecutors press for murder indictments in the Rosenthal case. Detectives search their room uncovering letters and cards aiding the state. Wives and witness Max Kahn held on $2500 bail. Hot Springs officials plan to question Schepps contact with Becker plot claims.
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W York
Harry Horowitz
Gip the Blood
Louie’ Rosenzweig
Herman Rosenthal
Moss
Dougherty
Horowitz
Rosenszweig
Max Kahn
Hot Springs
Hort Springs
Ark
Whitman
Rubin
New York
Rosenthal
Becker
Sam Schepps
Schepps
Supreme Court Opens Extraordinary Graft Trial Term
Albany reports an extraordinary term of the supreme court convened by Gov. Dix with Justice Merrell presiding to continue the senate committee disclosures on Albany city and county affairs. District Attorney Sanford asks the special grand jury to also handle alleged excise law violations in the city.
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Albany
N. Y
Supreme Court
Dix
Merrell
Lowville
Senate
Albany City
Sanford
Freight rate increases suspended for cattle shipments
Washington dispatch reports I C C has suspended proposed rate hikes from half a cent to two cents per hundred pounds on cattle and calves moved from New Mexico and Kansas to eastern destinations. The plan, filed by Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and affiliates, will pause from Sept 26 to Jan 24.
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Washington
New Mexico
Kansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Only Child of Vaudeville Team Unconscious from Fall
Bessie Pero, 14, only child of vaudeville duo Pero and Wilson, lies in critical condition at Presbyterian hospital after being found unconscious under a tree at Sans Souci hotel in Waterloo. She was playing in the yard with a fox squirrel interest when a ladder was found. investigation continues as doctors treat her and parents rush from Decatur, Alabama.
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Bessie Pero
Waterloo
Pero & Wilson
Presbyterian Hospital
Sans Souci
C. M. Cheney
Cheney
Pero
Jong
Decatur
Governor Johnson Attacks Taft Delegates in Keokuk Speech
In Keokuk on September 16 Governor Hiram Johnson condemned Iowa delegates who backed Taft at the national convention. He told conservatives to read evidence from California and Washington cases while hundreds listened as Cralll spoke in Ft. Madison and Burlington plans were missed due to schedule mixups.
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Keokuk
Iowa
California
Hiram Johnson
Keokuk Ia
Taft
Chicago
Texas
Washington
Ft. Madison
Burlington
Johnson
Joseph Cralll
Congress
Strike progress in Duluth street car dispute halted
Duluth reports show mixed returns to work with 14 to 40 men back as street cars run on all lines. General Manager Warren says settlement possible if the nine discharged men are reinstated, while the union insists on their reinstatement before talks.
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Duluth
Minn
Warren
Dietz Family Freed in Assault Case
The wife and three children of John Dietz, jailed for killing a deputy during a Camer on dam raid, were discharged on charges of assault with attempt to kill John Rogich in July 1906. District Attorney Williams cited Rogich’s absence in Australia and a key witness’s status, plus county board’s view that imprisonment sufficed.
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Bay Claire
Wis
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
John Rogich
Williams
Sawyer County
Rogich
Australia
Sawyer County Board
Dietz
Temperature report for September 14 with Buchanan data
The record notes a high of 84 and a low of 57 the previous year, with a 76 degree temperature at 5 PM. Readings include markings supplied by Buchanan Optical Co in Syndicate Block and reference a 12 night period and the date September 14.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Youth Arrested on Burglary Charge in Cedar Falls
Glen Pletcher aged 17 Fred Smith 18 and Albert Bitters 18 were arrested in Cedar Falls on Thursday morning charged with breaking and entering a restaurant at the local canning factory and stealing oil figure chewing tobacco and other stock items. They admit guilt and await further action.
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Cedar Fails
Glen Pletcher
Fred Smith
Albert Bitters
Canning Factory
Governor Presses Arbitration Plan in WV Coal Strike
Charleston West Virginia September 16 The Governor Glavacock awaits replies from coal operators and miners on his arbitration plan. Miners led by Thomas Cairnes of district No 17 United Mine Workers are ready to accept by noon, but operators have yet to present objections. Union leaders report restraint under martial law with no new disturbances since last Saturday.
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Charleston
W. Va
Arraignment Planned for Three Men in Cedar Falls Case
Fletcher and Smith say their homes are in Dubuque while Witters notes a Waterloo residence four weeks prior to Cedar Falls. The restaurant operates at the factory to serve employees living too far to go home at midday.
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Fletcher
Smith
Dubuque
Witters
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Adopt Platforms For Conventions In Madison Tomorrow
Madison Wis Sept 16 Platforms for several parties will be drafted in Madison to solicit suffrage and elect state central committee chairmen. The presidential situation may affect Republican delegates with Taft or Roosevelt endorsement under consideration. Senator La Follette expected to influence within the gathering though not participant. The income tax law debate featured as Democrats meet with Judge John Karel backing repeal and new measure. Socialist and Prohibition conventions viewed as formalities.
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Madison
Wis
Taft
Roosevelt
la Follette
John (. Karel
Dunn Cancels Speaking Dates Due to Cold
Davenport Iowa Sept 16 K G Dunn democratic candidate for governor of Iowa has canceled his speaking dates for the next few days and will return to Mason City tonight. He has a bad cold and is unable to speak. Mr and Mrs Dunn have been in Davenport since Saturday and he spoke at a rally Saturday night.
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Davenport
K. G., Dunn
Iowa
Mason City
Dunn
Private Car No More Says Gov Wilson
Gov. Wilson declared today there will be no more private cars for him unless better arrangements are made. His private car, bound to railroad rules, could not be attached to fast trains, forcing a day on trains and delays in Columbus and Chicago. He preferred ordinary sleeping-car reservations and spent the day reading and dictating to his stenographer as a crowd greeted him.
DINES WITH RULER Secretary Will Start Home Sept
Tokio September 16 Emperor Yoshihito entertained Philander C Knox the Taft administration secretary of state at a funeral luncheon for the late Emperor Matsuhito. Knox and party planned to visit Monoyama near Kioto to see the grave and return to Tokyo by September 19 before sailing for the United States. Admiral Count Heihachiro Togo named chair of the imperial funeral reception committee succeeding General Count Maresuki Nogi.
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Tokio
Yoshihito
Philander C. Knox
Taft
Matsuhito
Mr. Knox
Monoyama
Kioto
Maresuki Nogi
Believe Woman Aids In Jailbreak At Ross County Jail
Seven prisoners escaped from Ross county jail after sawing bars during the night. They were not missed until morning. Mrs. Anna Wolfe, wife of one inmate, visited the jail twice and is believed to have aided the escape, and has been arrested and jailed.
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Chillicothe
Ross County
Anna Wolfe
Nicaraguans Fire on U.S. Sailors in Bluefields Event
American sailors from the gunboat Tacoma were fired upon in the streets of Bluefields Nicaragua during a demonstration for Central American independence anniversary. A mob formed and bloodshed was threatened as tensions escalated during the celebration.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Tacoma
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Harvester Company
George W. Perkins
Moose Committee
Hoxie Bays
Delia
Millbury
Mass
Delia J
C. Torrey
Astrous
West Virginia
Republicans
Gov. Wilson
Dines
Knox
Believe
U.S
Havana
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