Not With Standard Oil Manhattan Oil Trial Reveals Interests
Evidence shows Manhattan Oil owned by General Industrial Development Company of London. F T Cuthbert, president, testifies he was elected by stock held by the English company and that Manhattan now handles oil transport and sale to Standard’s agents, with competing independent firms in North Lima and Indian Territory. He claims immunity from further prosecution.
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Cuthbert
Lima
J. W. Francis
W. W. Johnston
Ita
Tlondon
Manhattan
Galatea
Ohio Ol Eppany
P. Trainor
Standard
Joseph Seep
Buckeye Pipe Line
South Lima
Buckeye
North Lima
Trainor Purchasing Agency
David
Indian Territory
Bun Pine Line Company
Indiana Pipe Tine Company
Remorse Triggers Indiana Man to Kill Himself
In Logansport Indiana on October 12 Pasque Shhule shot his friend Dominic Peate who he believed was a foe. Moments later remorse for firing on a friend led Shhule to fatally shoot himself with the same revolver.
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Indiana
Logansport
Ind
Pasque Shhule
Shule
Dominic Peate
Passenger Train Derailed Near Columbus Georgia
A passenger train derailed twelve miles from Columbus Georgia injuring engineer David Johnson of Atlanta who was trapped under the engine. Mail Clerk Fitchler of Atlanta suffered internal injuries and several passengers had minor injuries. In Washington on October 22 Spanish War Veterans held a banquet at the New Willard Hotel with Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Honanarta as guest speaker.
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Macon
Columbus
David Johnson
Atlanta
Fitchler
Weashington
Willard Ote
Secretary of the Navy
Charles J. Honanarta
Three Die In Pennsylvania Tunnel Fire
In Long Island City near the East Avenue shaft of the Pennsylvania tunnel a late night fire killed three men George Chapman tunnel foreman Joseph Peera and Michael Daly walking boss for contractors and left fifteen others overcome by smoke. A sharp explosion followed by twenty pound pressure in the locks aided the blaze as crews battled flames and rescued the living. the bodies of the three victims were recovered as the department extinguished the fire.
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New Sth
East Avenue
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Long Teland City
George Chapman
Joseph Peera
Michael Daly
Collision on Union Pacific kills six near Laramie
In Ridge near Laramie Wyoming six men died in a head on collision on the Union Pacific. Engineers Thomas Strong and John Murphy, Firemen Thomas Harstrom and George Kelley, Brakeman L H Meyers, Fireman H C Simma perished. The wrecks, engines of both trains demolished, resulted from orders misunderstanding.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad
Ridge
Laramie
Thomas Strong
John Murphy
Thomas Harstrom
George Kelley
L. H. Meyers
H. C. Simma
Nationals Defeated Ship Series in Chicago 3-0
Chicago officials report the American League defeated the National League 3 to 0 in the third game of the series. Walsh starred on the mound with 12 strikeouts and only two hits allowed. The Nationals rarely threatened after the first inning as Pfiester faded in the sixth. Roche delivered the decisive hit in the bottom of the eighth to drive in three runs.
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Chicago
Walsh
Nationals
Ffrester
Frst
Tannehill
Priester
Hahn
O'Neil
Hages
Pfiester
Jones
Kilng
Rohe Sats
Isbell
Roche
Davis
Donohua
Avera
Hofman
Shraqkard
Schulte
Chance
Donohue
Natonals
Gesster
Aneout
On The Firing Line To Iowa Democrats Appeal for Funds
A message from C. W. Miller, chairman of the Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, urges funds to keep headquarters open and energize campaign work. It asks Iowa Democrats, discouraged by defeats, to mail contributions to revive interest, employ speakers, provide literature, and place personal workers in the field before Porter and Denison are elected.
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Iowa
Porter
Denison
C. W. Miller
State Central Committee
Peanut Politics and Bryan Loyalists Face Off in Iowa
The letter cites debates within Iowa Democrats over Bryant and Bryan supporters, condemning Cummins wing tactics and arguing harmony across wings. It quotes Harry Evans of the Jefferson Club and asserts the Democratic state central committee remains united behind Bryan, with editorial disagreement labeled as frictions from opponents. HC. WYAND.
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Cumming
Welt Party
Cummins Republicans
Democratic Party
Bryan
Register-Leader
Dew
Ford
Vommttee
Re Bryan
Jeferson Gir
Mr. Bryan
Des Molnea
Bin
Jefferson Club
Democratic State Central Committee
Charles Miller
General Weaver
Walt Butler
Neve
Todary
Miller
Iowa
Walsh
Porter
Denison
National Committee
Actlys
Ynehnty
Baye
Bick
Peeta
State Central
HC. Wyanb
Hart's Status in China to Remain Unaltered
Shanghai on October 8 Sir Robert Hart director general of Chinese imperial customs issued a circular to the foreign colony stating that he has assurances his status with regard to Chinese customs will not be changed and that there will be no undue interference with foreign control of the customs.
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Shanghai
Robert Hart
Illnois Central Railroad Company
Ofice
Chicago
Illinois
Tilmois Central Railroad Company
Illnois Central Railroad
W.G. Bruen
Repect
A. G. Hacksvarg
Cossacks Sold Arms to Rebels in Warsaw Arsenal Find
Reports from Warsaw on October 124 describe passes in the Buburh of Praga uncovering an arsenal used by Cossacks to sell government arms to revolutionists.
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Retels
Warsaw
Buburh
Praga
How Railroads Are Fighting Cummins
A political piece notes the railroads attack Governor Cummins in campaigns and newspapers. It contrasts railroads with Cummins supporters, suggesting biased reporting. The writer urges readers to form their own opinion amid claims of sensational coverage.
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Cummins
Daniel
Porter rally sparks battle over railroads in Harrison County
The piece relays Claude R Porter’s large crowd in Misgourt Valley Harrison County where Democrats push for Porter amid railroads backing Cummins. It notes Republicans in Pottawattamie Harrison and Monona promise votes, and criticizes Cummins papers for false railroad influence claims, naming Leslie M Shaw and Whiting of Whiting Indiana as political figures amid a crowded Iowa race.
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Claude R. Porter
Misgourt Valley
Harrison County
Sisenous
Bolter
State Senate
Cumming
Northwestern Railroad
Porter
Pottawattamie
Harrison
Monona
Cummins
Tommyrot
Congress
Cummins Gang
Arizona
C. W. Johnston
Cummings Republicans
Democratic Campaign Committee
Johnston
Northwestern
Northwesterns
Brigham
Iowa
Railroads
Northwestern Railway
Tallroyd
Isle of Pines Affair Opens Gate for Temporary Governor
Havana reports the provisional Cuban government rejects any transfer of Isle of Pines sovereignty to the United States. An American officer may serve as temporary governor, while U.S. residents support resolving the dispute via the state department and treaty ratification in the Senate. Taft, Wood, and Root are referenced as key figures amid military buildup and ceremonial events at the palace.
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Havana
Isle of Pines
United Eastes
of Pines
Cuba
United States Senate
State Department
Provisional Government
War Department
Cuban Republic
Ise of Pines
United States
Provisional Government of
American Association of the
Taft
Neu
Isle
State Root
Leonard Wood
Patma
Congress
Louisiana
Virginia
Frederick Funegton
New Jersey
Minneapolis
Newark
Brooklyn
Texas
Willing to Plead Guilty in Bridgeport Theft Case
George W. Cornwall, charged with stealing bonds and jewels totaling $11,000 from Mrs. Johanna Lumpkin, told the court he would plead guilty. The remark followed a lengthy statement by Judge Howard K. Nicholson detailing Cornwall’s connection to the case, ending the trial in the criminal superior court.
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Bridgeport
Cong
George W. Cornwall
Johanna Lumpkin
Criminal Superior Court
Cornwall
Howard K. Nicholson
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Leslie M. Shaw
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Whiting
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Illinois Central
Kennady
Honey & Tarrovas
Kennedy
C. Dewitt & Co
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
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Maple City
Maple City Soap Works
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