Indiana Standard Oil case retrial ordered by appeals court
The Seventh Circuit vacated Judge Landis's $29 240 000 fine against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana for rebates on carload oil shipments from Whiting Indiana to East St Louis Illinois. The court faulted excluded evidence, rejected carload as separate offenses, and said the $29 240 000 fine was excessive against a parent company not indicted. The ruling stems from the 1907 case and notes earnings and dividends of the Standard Oil Trust.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh District
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Court of Appeals
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
United States Court of Appeals
Dwt
United States District Court
Whiting
Ind
East St. Louis
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Oil Company
Pil
John de Ricket
Besidzis
Exsa A
Ersey
Joandis
Heroine of Three Weeks staged by Elinor Glyn in London
Elinor Glyn plans the initial London production of her drama adaptation of the novel Three Weeks with Charles Hawtrey directing. Elinor Glyn will play the heroine, while Charles Bryant is poised to portray Paul, drawing attention for the high profile casting and the staged elements as a prelude to New York.
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London
Elinor Glyn
New York
Charles Hawtrey
Mrs. Glyn
Paul
Harvest Ready 30000 Men Sought for Twin States Harvest
Minnesota and North Dakota farmers face a bountiful harvest with about 30 000 men needed. Railroads offer no cheap transport incentives. The nationwide labor demand risks crop gathering delays in the weeks ahead.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minnesota
North Dakota
Lightning Kills Troopers at Gettysburg Encampment
At least six troopers died and two were injured by a lightning strike during a Pennsylvania National Guard encampment in Gettysburg. The storm caused multiple casualties among guardsmen.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania National Guard
Federal Grand Jury Returns 28 Indictments in White Slave Trade Crusade
Chicago reports 28 indictments issued by the Federal Grand Jury under Roosevelt era policy as part of the crackdown on white slave traffic. This wartime style message highlights ongoing federal action against trafficking networks.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
National Society to Nationalize Fashionable Circles
A New York report claims a nationalized society will replace city sets with a single National Assembly. About 1000 members in total, drawn from New York Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore New Orleans Louisville Washington and other Southern cities. The Western cities including Chicago and Denver are reportedly excluded.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Washington
Richmond
West
National Assembly
Baltimore
Louisville
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Denver
New York Man Captured After Aunt’s Murder in New Jersey
August Eberhard, who confessed to killing his aunt Mrs. Ottillie Eberhard in New Jersey to obtain $2,500 for a marriage, was captured near Paterson and imprisoned in Hackensack jail. He said he planned to kill his cousin to clear the path to his New York lover. The police hold the supposed fiancée who will be brought to Hackensack for questions.
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New York
August Eberhard
Ottillie Eberhard
New Jersey
Paterson
N. J
Hackensack
Eberhard
Too Hot to Sin in St Louis Church Vacation
Reverend Pedro Ilgen shuts Holy Ghost Evangellial doors while declaring a summer break from services. He dismisses the congregation and urges all to rest during the heat. This St. Louis special notes the church’s pause as a summer relief from weekly duties.
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St. Louis
Pedro Ilgen
Holy Ghost Evangellial
Boston Police Kill Jamaica Plain Bandit in Forest Hill Ravine
In a marathon gun battle with 500 police, one Jamaica Plain gangster was shot to death in a Forest Hill Cemetery ravine. Two suspects were captured while three others remained missing. The 36 hour terror left two men dead and 15 wounded, three possibly fatally.
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Boston
Mass
Jamaica Plain
Forest Hill Cemetery
Cold Hand-Out Appeals to the Hungry Over Warm Gestures
A terse charity appeal underscores harsh reality as cold hand-outs are preferred by hungry individuals seeking immediate relief over friendly gestures. Local aid groups report rising demand and limited resources to meet urgent needs.
Patten's Silent Rapid-Fire Gun Demo Prompts War Revolution
New York reports William Patten has built a ten inch prototype of a noiseless gun fired by a centrifugal wheel. He claims it can discharge up to 50 000 bullets per minute, limited mainly by loading speed, with full sized models requiring a fifty horsepower motor.
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New York
William Patten
Mr. Patten
England
Idaho Woman Barred From Postman Job Over Pants Rule
Washington DC authority ruled a woman could not be a mail carrier without embarrassment to her modesty and skirts. In Idaho Falls a test certified a young woman for city free delivery but a statute required carriers to wear pants as defined by a former postmaster general, blocking her appointment.
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Washington, D. C
Goldfield
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Civil Service Commission
American Wins Marathon After Durango Disqualification
London Cable reports the protest by the United States over Durango, the Italian, being named winner of the marathon. Hayes, the American who finished second, is now recognized as the winner after a finish with a 2 hours 54 minutes 36 seconds time for a 26 13 mile course. The protest cited Durango collapsing near the end and being carried by spectators, with further claims he could not have finished without assistance.
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London
United States
Durango
Hayes
Remorse Drives Slayer to Death by Own Action
In Louisville Kentucky Philip Hans Jr who killed Arthur Kraft and fatally wounded his wife Pearl Kraft died by suicide after leaving two notes one to his mother blaming her advice and one to the world stating that one should never love a married woman.
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Louisville
Philip Hans, Jr
Arthur Kraft
Pearl Kraft
Hans
Biggest Oil Well Fire Blazes in Tampico Mexico
Government engineer reports a massive oil field blaze near the San Geronimo River sixty to seventy miles southwest of Tampico. Flames reach 1,000 to 1,500 feet as about 90,000 barrels of oil burn daily, marking it as the continent’s largest well brought in.
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Tampioco
Mexico
San Geronimo
Here
Booster trains to lure farmers back to old farms
Omaha report notes a plan to run special farm booster trains into Iowa Illinois Indiana and eastern Nebraska. The aim is to halt farm population loss as farmers and their sons move to Canada and the western lands by showing what can be done on existing farms. The idea, started by an Indianapolis grain dealer, already has six trains scheduled after harvest. }
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Ilnois
Indiana
Nebraska
Canada
Agricultural Boards
Indianapolis
Indignant Curacao Residents Demand Apology Over Venezuelan Insults
In Willemstad crowds protested alleged anti island actions by President Castro. Mob attacks targeted a Venezuelan who published derogatory remarks and surrounded the Venezuelan consul and German consulate to shield the consul, with armed troops called in.
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Willemstad
Cable
Venezuela
Curacao
Dutch West Indies
Castro
Curan
Venezuela and Netherlands friction rises over Curacao
Venezuelan actions against the Dutch in Curacao trigger protests and rioting. Public apologia demanded from a leader, troops deployed to end unrest. Caracas seizes Dutch ships between Aruba and Curacao, imprisons crews, and blocks freight transshipment. Dismissal of J H DeReus as Netherlands minister in Caracas marks a further hostile step.
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Curacao
Wilhhelmina
Why Hebrews Won't Vote in Chicago Primary Sabbath Clash
It is estimated 20,000 orthodox Jewish voters will abstain from the Chicago primary due to Sabbath observance. The effect on Republican or Democratic contenders is uncertain, though Democrats appear more concerned.
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Chicago
Japanese officers observe Wisconsin Guard maneuvers
Two Japanese army officers on a bluff near Camp Douglas Wisconsin watched through field glasses as Wisconsin National Guard troops conducted their annual outing. They were discovered only as the camp was breaking.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Y. M. C. A. Cornerstone Laid in Indianapolis
The cornerstone of the new Y. M. C. A. building at Illinois and New York streets was laid Sunday afternoon with impressive ceremonies. The structure will cost nearly $300,000 and over half the funds were raised by public subscription.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois and
New York Streets
Tragic Alpine Tunnel Accident Drowns Twenty Five Workers
In the Bernese Alps Loetschberg tunnel, twenty five drillers perish when a hidden subterranean river bursts through a wall, flooding the tunnel and drowning all inside. The disaster occurred during drilling work, with water and mud sweeping the bore.
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Berne
Switzerland
Loetschberg
Bernese Alps
Land Rush as Indian Lands Opened for Sale in Oklahoma
At midnight Sunday the government ban on 9 million acres of Eastern Oklahoma Indian lands ended. Real estate offices were crowded as buyers and sellers exchanged large sums while allottees were gathered for leasing and sale. Agents pursued Indian and negro allotees amid guards and strict room restrictions amid a historic land grab.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
Veil Removed as Turkish Revolution Brings Freed Women
In Berlin and across Turkey unveiled women parade as a new constitution grants freedoms. Men cheer as veils are discarded. first to do so are women from Monastir, where a mosque issued a proclamation canceling public veiling under religious law.
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Berlin
Sppihad Ofeiagh
Emme
Turkey
Monstair
Mack Named Democratic National Committee Chairman
Chicago reports Norman Mack of Buffalo chosen as chairman of the Democratic national committee. Also named are Vice Chairman L P Hall of Nebraska Secretary Urey Woodson of Kentucky Treasurer C N Haskell of Oklahoma and Sergeant at Arms John I Martin of St Louis.
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Chicago
Norman &. Mack
Buffalo
L. P. Hall
Nebraska
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
John I. Martin
St. Louis
Chinese Emperor Reported Dead Rumors Sweep Shanghai
The Times published a report of the emperor's death amid rumors of serious illness. Since 1898 his reform efforts have been restrained by his aunt who resolved to take control, leaving his imperial authority nominal.
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Shanghai
the Times
Death by mob in Padua for tearing out sweetheart tongue
In Padua a crowd executed Francisco Vergani by tying him to a horse and dragging him two miles after he killed his sweetheart by tearing out her tongue for breaking a marriage promise. His body was left broken and mangled as a warning to others.
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Padua
Italy
Francisco Vergani
Prince Ludovico Al tieri sails for America seeking a bride
It is reported that Prince Ludovico Al tieri has sailed for America after earlier engagements and romances with Mrs. Edward McLean Miss Evelyn Walsh and Miss Helen Maloney of Philadelphia. His friends say he intends to return with an American bride.
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Rome
Prince Ludovico Altieri
Edward McLean
Evelyn Walsh
Helen Maloney
Philadelphia
America
Infant Drowns in Three Inches of Water in Bathtub
Dayton, Ohio reports the death of Leroy Bretch an eleven month old child who drowned in three inches of water in a bathtub. George Bretch is listed as the father. The incident is treated as a local tragedy with brief details available.
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Dayton
Ohio
Leroy
George Bretch
Frogs reportedly snatch chickens at York pond
Mrs. Caroline Ferguson of near Margaretta Furnace reported a series of missing chickens. She says she saw a frog leap from a pond near her house, seize a stray chick, and return to the water with it.
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York
Caroline Ferguson
Margaretta Furnace
Don Carlos Ill With Stomach Tumor In Madrid
Milan Cable reports Don Carlos duke of Madrid and claimant to the Spanish throne is ill with a stomach tumor and in serious condition.
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Don Carlos
Milan
Duke of
Madrid
Young Evans in fist fight aboard Georgia
Lieut Frank T Evans son of Fighting Bob Evans is accused of striking Lieut Commander J F Carter of the battleship Georgia during a dispute on deck. Witnesses report a blow that knocked Carter to the floor and a Navy Department inquiry is expected. Both officers declined to discuss the incident and fleet officers press to suppress details.
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Honolulu
Cable
Frank T. Evans
Bob” Evans
J. F. Carter
Georgia
Navy Department
Evans
Carter
Standard Oil Indiana to raise capital to 600 million
Following the U S Court of Appeals reversal of Judge Landis a Daily News report notes bankers close to Standard Oil of Indiana expect an immediate capital increase. They foresee adding 500 million to the current 100 million, totaling 600 million.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Landis
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Daily News
Standard Oil Company
Miss Ethel Wheeler Heads to Mission Work in China
Society notes announce Miss Ethel J. Wheeler daughter of Everett P Wheeler leaving New York social life and family home to serve five years as a missionary among Chinese women. She will fund her mission from her private income and cover all expenses herself.
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New York
Ethel J. Wheeler
Everett P. Wheeler
Central
China
Count Santa Eulalia Marries Mrs Stetson in Philadelphia
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Stetson widow of John B. Stetson married Count Santa Eulalia of Portugal in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s estate near Philadelphia. Monsignor Turner of the Archdiocese officiated.
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Philadelphia
Sarah Elizabeth Stetson
John B. Stetson
Santa Eulalia
Portugal
Monsignor Turner
Archdiocese of
Baltimore Society Belles Pinched in Bathing Suit War
Six Baltimore women were arrested in York Maine after a beach confrontation over bathing attire. The women, who wore swimsuits deemed improper, paid fines in the incident sparked by a dispute between local authorities and the WCTU over modest dress at swimming spots.
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York, Me
Baltimore
Bartlett and companion drown in canal crash in Rochester
Edward S. Bartlett, president of Trebert Gas Engine, and Miss Geraldine Tumility, in Rochester, N Y, mistook an alley for a street and drove their auto into the Erie canal. Both were drowned.
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Rochester
N. Y
Edward S. Bartlett
Trebert Gas Engine Company
Geraldine Tumility
Erie Canal
Teheran Cable Reports Heavy Hostilities at Tabriz
Telegrams from Teheran say a heavy cannonade is ongoing at Tabriz with about 200 casualties. Residents appeal to the Shah through European legations in the city.
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Teheran
Tabriz
Hughes Signals Willingness for Renomination at Saranac Inn
Special Governor Charles E. Hughes indicated he would accept a renomination if New York Republicans wish him again as their candidate. The statement was made public from Saranac Inn New York, and notes Hughes’ readiness to serve if the party desires.
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Hughes
Saranac Inn
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
Republican Party
The
Governoy
Chicago Population Hits 1.922 Million in Census
The Chicago Board of Education reports a city population of 1,922,336 in the quadrennial school census. Four years prior, 1,714,144 were counted, marking an increase of about 50,000 annually.
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Chicago
Board of Education
Fire Devastates Telshi County Seat In Russia
A major blaze in Kovino Telshi Russia destroyed 399 houses including public buildings army barracks and the synagogue. Twenty people perished in the flames and damage extended across the county seat.
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Russia
Kovino
Telshi
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