Railroads and Standard Oil in Giant Conspiracy
Chicago May 7 one of the most thorough inquiries into the railroads and Standard Oil relation will begin in Chicago May 10 before the Interstate Commerce Commission. President Roosevelt urges prosecutions of oil trust officers amid open and secret rate discriminations benefiting Standard Oil, with Garfield's report noting aggressive pipe line tactics and railroad rebates. The president seeks broader powers for the commission to curb monopolistic practice, while Congress applauds the stance.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marchand
Commission
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Gar- Meld
Oil Trust
Standard Oll
Garfield
Standard Ol
Bue Roar
Shortlx
Garfeht
Tila
Shan
Tedia
Krom Garfield Stewart
Standard Oil disputes Garfield report in Congress
New York May 4 Standard Oil defends its practices against Garfield charge of railroad favoritism and unfair dealing. Coyngel Tat-Hott says charges are unfair and shareholders express surprise while Garfield’s report and the president’s message divide Congress with applause in the House and a tabled motion in the Senate.
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New York
Clominus
Garfield
Standard Ol Rompany
Umiail Tee
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Foraker
Destitute Relief Struggles Over Large Refugee Needs
A telegraph from General Greely highlights massive destitute numbers in Bartran, with 191 637 fed in San Francisco area and 1 056 carloads delivered from across the country by yesterday. Officials fear enormous suffering and seek outside relief as 200 more carloads are en route and a future rise is possible.
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Washington
Bar Jtraneen
Greely
Oakland
Divine Arusace
San Francisco
Hunger in Zion as exodus grows in Zion City
Chicago May 6 Disintegration threat engulfs Zion City as followers flee established community. Forty eight exodusters rally against Dowie and his top aides, stockholders and residents face hunger with potatoes and bread scarce. Rumors claim Dowie near death as Gladstone Dowie confirms poor health and uncertain recovery.
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Chicago
Zion City
Jfunger
John Alexander Dowie
Powin Church
Wolloa
Zion
Val Iya
Sity Yollva
Dowie
Shiloh House
Gladstone Dowie
Indictment of Sugar Refiners and Railroads by New York Grand Jury
A New York federal grand jury returned seven sealed indictments in sugar rebating cases involving the American Sugar Refining company, the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, and executives including Nathan Guilford and F. L. Pomeroy. Six indictments cite Elkins anti trust violations for rebate practices. the seventh charges conspiracy to violate the act. The panel urged continued investigation, noting potential broader culpability among carriers. The report highlights the gravity of interstate commerce law breaches in shipments from New York to the western states.
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Hhe
Eally
Vogt
New York Central Railroad
Oly Corporation
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
Nathan Guilfor
American Sugar Refining Company of
C. Gonodlee Edgar
Edwin Eb. Marte
Detroit
Mich
New York Central
Hudson River Railroat
Nathan Guilford
FF. L. Pomeroy
American Sugar Reilning Company
C. Goodlee Edguy
Edwin Parle
Nailan Guilford
F. Ll. Pomeroy
Goodlee Edgar
Edwin Earle
Elkins
Guilford
Pomeroy
Edgar
Warle
Tikins
George C. Holt
Mary Baker Eddy Denounces Worship Claims in Sentinel
Boston May 7 Mary Baker Eddy head of the Christian Science church denies being worshiped by followers and urges members to focus on divine rather than human guidance. The Sentinel notes a large donation to Eddy and includes a June 10 message about church reform and clarifying the church’s true doctrine.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Boston
Christian Science Church
the Sentinel
Christian Science
What Church of Christ, Scientist
Prii
Marty Baker G. Eddy
Pleasant View
Concord
Christian Science Board of Direwotocs
Mary Lkiker G. Djay
Be No Reaction Says Russia's New Premier
St Petersburg May 7 MM Sellesbuch, premier Gaureytina's chief lieutenant, told the Associated Press that the new premier intends to carry out national representation and will have the emperor's full support. The statement asserts there will be no reaction and outlines plans to pursue a constitutional representation with all it implies, including the potential for a parliamentary body.
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Russia
Goremykin
St. Peturg
MM. Sellebuch
Gaureytina
Associated Pres
LO Aetounee
Niagara Falls Water Use Curtailed Says Commission Report
The International Waterways Commission released a report limiting water use above Niagara Falls. It sets Canadian canal diversions at 20 000 cubic feet per second and U S diversions at 1 000 cfs, with sanitary releases not to exceed 2 000 cfs for the Chicago sanitary canal, and requires further legal action to enforce limits.
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International Waterways Commission
Niagara
Terneta
Can
International Waterways Commistion
Pueblo
United States
Chicago Aretnage
Electric Merger Reshapes Oregon Power Plants
New York capitalists acquire Oregon light and power facilities in a 30 million dollar deal. The purchase consolidates utilities in the Willamette Valley, including Portland area operations, with the transaction finalized around March 4.
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New York
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Prier
Traction
Witlawete
Eirl Jand
Coal Company Sale Shifts Control After Inquiry
Baltimore and Ohio sells its stake in Consolidation Coal amid a congressional probe. A syndicate led by C. W. Watson buys about 1000 shares of the corp, reducing B and O influence. Directors Murray Randolph and Ton retire. Van Deurack Walton Miller and J. Watson join. The new group will control major coal mining and distribution interests, plus the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Daltimore
Ohio
Congressional
Taltimore
Ras Preswit
Tty
Taltimors
Ongridlaat
States Supreme Court
C. W. 4.Watsari
Onear G. Murray
George J. Ttandolph
Hugh JT. Ton
van Deur Wack
Balltimere
Walton Miller
J. Watson
Fairmont, W. Ya
Rons
van Leurack
Cioremier A
Walton Muller
J.B. Watson
B. K. Malone
Fairmont
W. Va
Consolidation Coal Company
Consalidation Coal Company
Res Giona
Algo
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Maryland
$30,000,000 Theatrical Trust Plans In New York
New York announces the formation of a $30 million trust to control American theater, vaudeville, and burlesque. Key figures include Klaw & Erlanger, B. Keith, E. I. Albee, Morris Meyerfield, Martin Beck, and Kohl & Castle. The pool aims to protect members, not wage war, amid overbuilt markets and shifting theater ownership.
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New York
Maya
United States
Klaw & Erlanger
Theatrical
B. Keith
E. I. Albee
Keith
Morris Meyerfield
Martin Beck
Orpheum
Kohl & Castle
Chicago
West
Z. Erlanger
Shuberts
Tivals
Phils
Sgnstivate
Proctor-Williams-Hammerstein
Wealth My Curse Returns to Wife as Bigamy Case Ends
Thomas W. Kiley, a Williams burg financier, returns home after agreeing to leave the country to avoid bigamy charges. District Attorney Clarke grants reconciliation on condition Kiley depart abroad. Kiley proclaims wealth a curse and plans to spend his remaining years with wife No.1 in Europe, while wife No.2’s suit and Indiana actions linger.
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New York
Thomas W. Kiley
Wilkinsburg
Brooklyn Avenue
Indiana
Colt
West
Brooklyn
Illey
Sait
Asheville
N. C
Clarke
Kiley
N.C
North Side Bank of
Williamsburg
Europe
Riley
Mrs. Colt-Kiley
Chirke
Panker
Isley
Hhn
New York Lobbyists Defy Regis tration Except One Minister
Albany May 4 Despite preparations to register all lobbyists the secretary of state reports only one has signed the books Rev A S Grege promoter of anti gambling legislation registered as a representative of the International Reform Bureau of Washington. He said he favors the coastay Lansing anti gambling bill and other measures to curb betting. Other lobbyists visited the capital but refused to register claiming the law does not apply when acting in their own interests rather than as hired agents of corporations.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Grege
bIi
Internationl Reform Bureau of
Washington
Coasidy- Lansing
Jaeree
Tie
Leave Egypt or Fight John Bull Threatens Turkey
Great Britain issues a ten day ultimatum to Turkey through the Constantinople ambassador demanding withdrawal of Turkish troops from Egyptian territory. Britain and Russia coordinate stance with other powers as tension rises over the strategic peninsula. Discrepancies and unclear dispatches follow, with naval orders reported for the Mediterranean.
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Turkey
Great Britain
London
Comstantinople
Mgyndan
Pinailic
Coustitbingpure
Sultan
Hinckeld
Maui
Is Deeper In Trouble Wore Claims Turn Up Against the American Band Reserve Company
May 5 Fifty more complaints were entered today into the attack upon the American Reserve Bond Company in the United States court. Judge Bethea allowed them to file an intervening petition. Their claims against the company total $20,000. The court ordered the bond of the Western Trust and Savings Bank as receiver increased from $20,000 to $250,000 due to deposits and securities found. The receiver reported assets beyond the city include $299,000 with state officials in Kentucky and $1,200,000 in Missouri.
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American Band Reserve Company
Chicago
American Reserve Bond Company
United States
Bethea
Amy
Western Trust and Savings Bank
Kentucky
Missouri
Marietta Judge Orders Grand Jury to Probe Convention Fight
In Marietta Ohio Judge Jones instructs the grand jury to investigate reports of blockading at the recent Republican county convention. The convention renominated Jones amid fights expected to loom over the proceedings as the party faces internal tension and scrutiny.
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Marietta, O
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