Rockefeller Engineer Alta Testimony in Federal Suit
William G Rockefeller assistant treasurer of Standard Oil testified in a federal dissolution suit. He said loans listed to interests other than Standard were to financial interests in New York and to Barnsdale, with collateral in oil and gas stocks and bonds. He denied knowledge of some loan purposes and noted margins and Wall Street brokers receiving funds.
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Morning Journal
New York
William G. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Oiecombine
Standard
Southern Pipe Line Company
Barnsdale
Rockefeller
Wafe Stock Exchange
Brandyd Ol Company
Wall Street
Rockefellier
Kellogg
Dozen Hurt In Wreck In Atchison Topeka Train Disaster
Eastbound passenger train No 4 on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad wrecked at Earl Colorado at 5 this morning. One engineer died under his engine and a fireman was fatally injured. The double header derailment blamed on bad ties left cars toppled with only one sleeper remaining upright. A relief train from Trinidad aided the injured passengers and crew.
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Chicago Limited
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Earl
Colo
Trinidad
John Thomas
Raton
N. M
Albert Boyington
Thomas
Boyington
Steamers Crashed in Dense Fog Near Vancouver
Dense fog caused a collision between the steamer Tartar from Vancouver to Hong Kong and the Charmer from Victoria to Vancouver off Frasier River mouth at 8 o clock. The Charmer damaged. Tartar beached near Katharine to avoid sinking. Passengers evacuated by pumps. both vessels heavily damaged. Charmer arriving at Vancouver with a damaged bow.
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My Morning Journal
Vancouver
Pye-to
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hong Kong
Victoria
Friar Aeay River
Peintedaw
Uchammer
Varcouver
Harun
Vanrower
Katharine
Kobe
Japan
Verdict Frees Illinois Couple in Murder Case
Acting under Judge Coehran’s instructions the jury acquitted Frodo Magill and his wife of murdering Mrs Pet Magill in Clinton. The trial followed her death from suffocation by chloroform, with defense presenting letters and testimonies about domestic strife. The verdict drew cheers as defendants and supporters greeted jurors.
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Decatur
Ill
Coeehran
Frodo Magill
Ma- KU
Magill
Magills
Pet Magill
Cinternah
Tm Leenver
Volo
Pred K
Magilh
Miss Pay Graham
San Diego
Cal
Clinton
M Magill
Alleged Land Frauds Held to Federal Court
Milwaukee men charged with conspiracy to defraud coal property were held for trial in Denver after United States Commissioner Bloodgend found a prima facie case. Defendants include Cuy Geoff Charles F Hunter T I Pereles J M Pereles Chauncey Jones and Kil S Arnold. They were remanded to sheriff custody as writs of habeas corpus were sought in Judge Quarles court.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Olortade
Todas
Denver
United States
Bloodgend
Cuy
Geoff
Charles F. Hunter
T. I Pereles
J. M. Pereles
Wisconsin Coal Mining Company
Chauncey Jones
Kil
Arnold
Federal Coal and Iron Company
Quarles
Federal court returns October 28 for appeal and trial venue
The matter is returnable October 28 with rights for attorneys to appeal Commissioner Bloodgood's ruling. If defendants prevail, trials may be held in Milwaukee. Discharged defendants include C. B. Carter C. BE Canright W. S. Johnson and H. D. Weight. indictments had been returned against them.
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Federal
Bloodgood
Milwaukee
C. 8. Carter
C. BE. Canright
W. 8. Johnson
H. D. Weight
Selection of Rev Haward Jennings Klight Leads Convention
Richmond Va Oct 18 delegates adopted Rev Haward Jennings Klight of Trenton NJ to lead the Western Colorado missionary district. The convention also organized a board of missions and debated Bible revision while the House of Deputies stood by its stance against a revised Bible version.
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Richmond
Haward Jennings Klight
Trenton
Xni. J
Colorado
Board of Missions
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal Church
Hague Conference Winds Up Prolonged Session
The Hague October 18 Joseph H Choate heads the American delegation signed the final act of the peace conference as the convention adjourned President Nelidoff expressed thanks to the August initiator Emperor of Russia and the delegates prepared a telegram of homage to the U S president for proposing the meeting of the second conference The delegates finished their work and remembered the initial proposition by the U S president with respect.
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The
Hague
Joseph H. Choate
Nelidoff
Russia
United States
Warlike Chinks in Chinatown Riot Leaves Victims
In Philadelphia Chinatown a clash between two Chinese tong factions escalated into a riot with pistols and knives. Police overwhelmed the scene as violence spread, three men reported killed and several wounded. many arrests followed. The disturbance reflected ongoing tensions within the Chinese community.
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Morning Journal
Philadelphia
Chinatown
Plot Against Taft Deemed Fake In Manila
Reports to the local police alleged an assassination attempt on Secretary Taft during a reception at a Jesuit college. A priest warned authorities but a careful inquiry found no foundation. Taft was guarded and later met with Governor General Smith and other officials as the Philippines assembly organized its committees.
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Manila
P. T
Taft
Jesuit College
Smith
Philippine Commission
Philippine Assembly
Farmers' National Congress Opens With Dry Farming Talk
Oklahoma City October 18 Large audience hears HB Watson of Kearney Nebraska discuss Dry Farming and its regional applicability. President John McStahlin notes an unusually difficult year for crops and higher prices raise farmers' income by about a billion dollars over last year.
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Okahoma City
Okla
Parmers’ National Congress
HB. Watson
Kearney
Neb
John Mc Stahlin
United States
Mosquitoes and Public Health Warn of Deadly Bites
Dr Edward A ivera told a Academy of Medicine meeting that mosquitoes cause thousands of deaths annually. He cited five diseases malaria yellow fever beri beri dengue and filariasis as directly linked to bites and noted government drainage of swamp lands as a control measure.
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New York
Oorch
Edward Aivera
Academy of Medicine
Danish Steamer Alfred Erlander Wrecked in Gale
The Danish steamer Alfred Erlander ran ashore on rocks near minbbeheaed during a gale. Twenty crewmen drowned as the vessel went ashore and the lifeboat spent the night searching for survivors, narrowly escaped by heavy seas.
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London
England
Alfred Erlander
Minbbeheaed
South
New York Governor Hughes Delivers Significant Administration Review
Governor Hughes delivers a major speech reviewing his stewardship of New York State affairs. He outlines policy successes and challenges faced by the Empire State administration and signals future aims.
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New York
Empire State
Hughes Denies Ambition for Presidential Nomination
Governor Hughes declares he seeks no public office and will not influence delegates or conventions. He reflects on his administration's reforms of public service corporations and discusses fusion with the Independence League on the New York county ticket.
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Republican Club
Hughes
Republicans
Indépendence League
New York County
Asmdiie
Independence League of Hearst
Governor Rejects Party Boss Ambition Refuses Political Control
The governor states steadfast noninvolvement with factional fights and urges direct nominations. He favors a permissive plan to test it in supportive communities and argues the office must stay free of political manipulation to serve constitutional duties.
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Tam
Fresh Indictments for Bribery in St. Louis
Delegates Frederick W Priesmeyer and Ferdinand Warner were arrested on bribery indictments after a special grand jury session followed the passage of a bill to allow a garage on Delmar Boulevard. The men were jailed at the Four Courts as charges claim they received 500 dollars to secure the measure, which they deny.
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St. Louis
Frederick W. Priesmeyer
Ferdinand Warner
House of Delegates
Grand Jury
Delmar Boulevard
Student shoots comrade at Eureka theological seminary
Morning Journal reports Lewis H. Wilson a Eureka theological seminary student shot John A. Welsh during class assembling in Eureka Illinois. The bullet hit Welsh in the neck near the jugular vein and his condition is listed as serious. Wilson bought a revolver after a challenged fight with Welsh and practiced shooting on campus. Welsh's home is Sydney Australia and Wilson hails from a small Missouri town.
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Morning Journal
Peoria
Ill
Lewis H. Wilson
Eureka Theological Seminary
Eureka
Ils
John A. Welsh
Wilson
Welsh
Wilken
Dsk
Sydney
Australia
Aye Wilson
Missouri
Disgraced Princess Toselli Gives Up Her Child
Florence reports that Princess Toselli formerly Countess Montigase, after court counsel and Dresden envoy advice, agreed to relinquish Maritioes Ante Monich Pia by month end. She may keep the princess part of each year and visit other children annually. Toselli will depart in January for a U.S. concert tour.
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Florence
Dresden
Stenera Tosel
Montigase
Fas Nally
Mritioees Ante Monich Pia
Sianora ‘Toselli
Rasen
Signor Toselli
United
Emperor Francis Joseph Improves Slightly But Illness Persists
Vienna residents learned that Emperor Francis Joseph’s condition improved somewhat in the last day yet remains a catarrhal illness. Court doctors said last night was the worst since the illness began. He had no fever this evening but coughed violently.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Night of Rioting in Darktown Ends in Fire and Death
A crowd of armed negroes barricaded a downtown New Orleans house during services at Second German Presbyterian Church. Patrolman Cambions was killed, Sergeant Wheatley mortally wounded, and other officers wounded as police stormed the blaze. The fire forced the surrender of the occupants amid continued gunfire.
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Morning Journal Special
New Orleans
Second German Presbyterian Church
Clayborne
Annette
Cambions
Wheatley
Weneck
J. W. Dunn
Illinois Central stockholders delay meeting to 2:30 PM
Illinois Central Railway stockholders meeting postponed again due to proxy committee work. Harriman seeks to leave Chicago for New York but cannot until a director vote is reached. John Mitchell named as Harriman's candidate for Fish's seat after talks at the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. Attendance thinning as many small shareholders abandon the meeting.
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Ilinois
New York
Chicago
Harahan
John Mitchell
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
Harriman
Fish
Mr. Fish
State Savings Bank in Butte Stable Under Examiner
Butte State Bank under review by State Bank Examiner Collins after a quick audit shows improved condition since the last report. Depositors mainly working people remain hopeful as collateral value and loan security determine final outcome. officials refrain from commenting pending full state inspection.
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Morning Journal
Helena
Mont
Associated Press
Butte
State Savings Bank
Collins
Silver Row National Bank Witin Arew
Helize
Hin
Telegraphers' Chief Resigns Amid Union Turmoil
Chicago telegraphers union leader J Binall announces retirement from office and union citing exhaustion and inability to regain position. In New Orleans a cotton handworkers strike ends with双方 agreeing to peaceful settlement and imminent formal proposals.
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Chicago
Met
Bylyeater J. Binall
Telegraphers’ Union
Iam
New Orleans
Wet
Gambler 19 Barred From Jury In Ford Bribery Trial
Prosecution maneuvers to remove juror Harry H. Berg a cigar dealer after evidence of past gambling and perjury. Detective Burns and Chief Biggy figures cited as context. The judge delayed panel actions as 22 men faced qualification tests. peremptory challenges set for Monday.
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Harry H. Bers
Fillmore Street
William J. Burns
Heney
Berg
Biggy
Ford
Highwaymen Murder Wandering Laborer Near Ashland
In Ashland Oregon on October 18 a box car attack left one farm laborer dead and two wounded while traveling from Dakota to Redding California. Three young assailants boarded the lumber freight near Steinman nine miles from Ashland and ordered the workers to surrender. Charles Fink, probably from Downs Kansas, was shot in the head and died within hours. The others were wounded in the legs as the robbers jumped from the train and fled.
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Ashland
Ore
Dakota
Redding
Cal
Steinman
Southern Pacific
Charles Fink
Downs
Kas
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