Indictments against Standard Oil on rebates counts
Federal grand juries return 10 indictments totaling 6428 counts against Standard Oil over rebate practices. Ships from Whiting refineries involved Chicago Burlington & Quincy Chicago & Alton Chicago Eastern Illinois Evansville & Terre Haute Illinois Central Southern Railway Lake Shore and Michigan Southern cited. Penalties range from 1000 to 20000 dollars per offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Bethea
United States Circuit Court
Whiting
Ind
United States District Attorney
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Evansville & Terre Haute
Illinois Central
Southern Railway
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Burlington and Alton
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Grand Junction
Evansville
Terre Haute
Lake Shore & Michigan
Europe Applauds Root Over Chile Earthquake and Drago Doctrine
Europe praises Mr. Root for steering South American policy at the Pan American congress. British German and French press credit his influence with preventing a hasty embrace of the Drago doctrine as international law. Berlin reviews flatter Washington while Paris notes the Monroe doctrine’s debate. The question remains if Europe will accept departures in international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Pan- American Congress
The
Hague
Root
Greal
Britain
Germany
France
Congress
Berlin
South America
Washington
Paris
Hindus Enter Vancouver Port as Laborers Amid Immigration Clamp
Vancouver reports a surge of Hindu laborers arriving through the port seeking mill and mine work. Government MP R. G. MacPherson states the government will check immigration, labeling such entrants undesirable.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canada
R. G. MacPherson
M. P
Selecting Site for Lighthouse Aid Aids to Navigation Planned
Chief Hydrographic Surveyor W. T. Stewart of the federal department of marine is aboard the Canadian cruiser Kestrel in Northern waters to select lighthouse sites fog alarms and other navigation aids for ships expected to use Prince Rupert harbor Vancouver August 27.
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Vancouver
B. C
W. T. Stewart
Federal
Department of Marine
Prince Rupert Harbor
Rates Law in Effect for Interstate Railroads in 1920s Era
New federal rail rate law became operative at midnight, requiring all interstate railroads to file full tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The law forbids hidden extras and binds carriers to a single quoted charge, including accessible accounts and a uniform accounting system to curb rebates. A Washington meeting with major eastern lines and coal roads aims to clarify the section restricting state to state movement of coal and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Big Eastern Roads
Washington
Commission
Etymology lesson ends in pun on monogamy
A teacher tests students on the endings gamy in compounds polygamy bigamy and monogamy. She asks for terms for many wives and two spouses and the class replies polygamy and bigamy. When asked about one wife and one husband a student jokes monotony.
Tea Tale at Portsmouth Overshadows Diplomatic Talks
A Japanese envoy attaché, hosted in Philadelphia during peace talks, sent tea described as a rare taste. Guests opened a cigar box sized pack that proved mostly packing, with the real tea found later. The incident ends with a wry note on humor and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
Philadelphia
Vast Treasure Trove Tales From The World At Large
A mixed historical snapshot notes gems and diggings from Ceylon to England, emeralds and diamonds described as gum arabic like, and a Northumberland coin find. It cites U S export values for cotton iron and hog products, a luxury motor omnibus in St Petersburg, and a witty quip about Senator Chandler and country trips. It also covers Adams relatives in the White House collection, the first Denver child born on the Ohio Kanawha, Ibsen on American babies, Princess Victoria’s sprightly nature, Thompson Falls cooling system, Rand gold vs share prices, Kansas University growth, Solovetsk fortress monastery, and Crimean War guns.
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Chandler
Louisa Catherin Adams Clement
John Quincey Adams
White House
Denver Stout
Ohio
Kanawha
Denver
Ife
Omaha
Henrik Ibsen
Ibsen
Victoria
Kiiser
Thompson Fall
Mont
Rand
South Africa
University of Kansas
The Family in America Examines Hypocrisy and Family Ties
A column denounces social hypocrisy around marriage and free love, defending the sacredness of the family. It cites public opinion against anti family principles and recalls an international incident as evidence that American society values marriage and the family unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Canada
Cigana Four-Footed Bird Impresses Scientists
Detroit Free Press reports Edward Morris Brigham of Battle Creek owns the sole U S specimens of opisthocoma cristat known as the cigana or gypsy a bird with four feet found near the Amazon and Orinoco. The bird hatches into a four clawed juvenile then wings develop while remaining traits include its limited geological range and eerie cries.
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Edward Morris Brigham
Battle Creek
Mich
Brigham
Marajo
Amazon River
Amazon
Orinoco
Detroit Free Press
Eye Ear Nose Throat Physician Smits Announces Hours
Dr Smits, M D physician and surgeon, lists office locations at Aberdeen General Hospital and over Ells Pharmacy Aberdeen Washington. Hours vary by location with morning, afternoon, and evening slots and listed telephone numbers 614 and 135. Practice limited to eye ear nose and throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELL Kk Pharmacy
Aberdeen
Wash
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OIL O&topus
Drago
Hague Conference
United States
Ceylon
Edward VI
James
Woodhorn
Northumberland
England
St. Petersburg
Buda-Pesth
Solovetsk
Dentzen
Him
Abou Ben Adhem
Chicago Tribune
Miss Earth
Earth
Paul SmiTs, M. D
DE. Watkins
Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
McNiven
J. A. Mapes
Kaufman Block
Everett E. Lane, D. D. S
Hayes & Hayes
J. Cc. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
G Street
E. H. Fox
Robert E. Taggart
Dabney Block
Ben Sheers
Continental Saloon
O. C. Vammen
Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
Andrew Blum
W. Johnston Transfer Co
S. F Street
Roslyn Coal
J. M. Lupton, Mer
A. Ingebrightsen
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Ocosta
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. C. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Portland, Oregon
Pacific
Minneapolis
St. Pau
Duluth
Fort William
Milwaukee
Kansas City
P. S. Locke
John Halstead
Pacific Ave
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Prop
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
Westport, Wash
Mrs. Mary Smith
Wm. Ziegler
Boot and Shoemaker
Jefe
William Ziegler
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