Rockefeller Narrates Founding of Standard Oil Firm
In a lengthy hearing, John D. Rockefeller recalls early Cleveland days, forming Andrews Clark Co and later Rockefeller & Co. He details refining growth, capital needs, and moves to acquire Cleveland firms under Andrews & Flagler. He asserts all negotiations were fair, denies coercion, and explains how New York aided expansion through loans and exports.
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Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Zorclock
Customs House
Moriiz Rosenthal
Standard ‘Oil Company
Sarcely
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Miller
John D. Rockefeller
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Clark Co
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Ohio
William Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller & Andrews
William Rockefeller & Co
Rockefeller & Co
Andrews & Flagler
Flagler
Pittsburg
Parkersburg
Baltimore
Annewn
Me Korkfeller
Millburn
Tix
West
York
Standard OM Company of Ohio
Clark, Payne & Co
Col
Oliver Payne
James H. Clark
John Huntington
Alexander, Sehoneldompany
Clark, Payne @ Co
J. H. Wade
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Standard
Air. Rockefeller
Standard Company
Mr. Rockefeller
Nome
Three Boys Held On Murder Charge Confession Reported
Walter Zeller and Cline Wheeler are charged with the murder of William Reed, wealthy grandfather of Zeller, with Zeller admitting the plan and Wheeler firing the shot. Herbert Grigg also implicated, vanished then arrested in Philadelphia. Motive given as robbery. Zeller claims he did not participate in the killing.
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Vineland
N. J
Walter Zeller
Cline Wheeler
William Reed
Zeller
Wheeler
Herbert A. Grigg
Philadelphia
Reed
William E. Cooper
Zeller 9 & Son
Cooper
Grigg
Cline
Herbert
Grandpop
Tome
Grige
Walter
Grand Jury Requested for Chouteau County
Special Dispatch reports County Attorney Carnal asks Judge Tattan to summon a grand jury in Chouteau County to probe matters including the Peter Tandale killing near the Cascade Chouteau boundary and a string of Prescott person property arsons in the northern county.
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Carnal Tas
Tattan
Peter Tandale
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Chouteau
Prescott
Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad extension progress
Special Dispatch reports the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line progress toward a new extension. About 10 miles of track remain to be laid with winter completion expected except near the tunnel where work may push to March. Freight operations could begin in July with a possible branch from Dove Sey to Great Falls, exploiting heavy Great Falls tonnage.
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Standard
New York
Rapla
Coant
Dovesey
Great Falls
Brother Killed as Cousin Crowned in Pittsburg Tragedy
In Pittsburg on November 18 a man died from a bullet wound and his brother, a local attorney, lay mortally wounded in hospital after both were shot by Reuben Crown during a quarrel over money. The incident occurred near the county morgue where the deceased lay on a slab.
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Pittsburg
Xemen Crown
Lien
Joseph Crown
Reuben Crown
Otto Siegel Dies At Home Of Sister In Missoula
Otto Siegel a longtime Missoula resident and businessman died at 1 pm at his sister Mrs Charles Hecklers home on North Fifth Street from injuries after a fall down stairs. Born in Germany he came to America as a youth lived in Butte then Missoula and held hotel and local business roles. He leaves two German sisters and three brothers in the United States Walter, Victor, and Oscar Siegel with Victor expected to arrive from Butte tomorrow.
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Otto Siegel
Charles Heckler
North Fifth Street
Siegel
Germany
Amer
Butte
Miland
Montana
Tillice
Walter Siegel
Victor Siegel
Columbia Gardens
Market and Warehouse Question at Issue
Helena November 18 Officers of the Montana Sheepgrowers association plan letters to flockmasters urging attendance at the State board of sheep commissioners meeting in Helena on December 2. They hope to discuss the Montana Wool Commission and a proposed wool market and warehouse at Chicago with National Woolgrowers association and Chicago Board of Trade.
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Montana Sheepgrowers’ Association
Montana
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Montana Wool Commission
Woolmarket
Chicago
National Woolgrowers Association
Htecago
Bozeman Debaters Pick Team For State Contests
In Bozeman on Nov 18 the high school selected William Winter Alton Bigelow and Rhoda Dawes to represent the school in interscholastic debates this year. They will discuss whether the United States should maintain an offensive as well as a defensive navy with the first local contest set for Dec 18.
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F. $. Cooley
Montana Farmers Institutes
Havre
Kalispell
Great
Dillon High School
Alfred Atkinson
Dean B. Swingle
Mise Harkins
Forsyth
William Winter
Alton Bigelow
Rhoda Dawes
United States
Park County High
Labor Convention Debates Ferry Jurisdiction and Affiliations
Denver November reports show the American Federation of Labor area debating many jurisdictional disputes. The assembly considered brewers vs engineers, brewery workers vs teamsters, and longshoremen affiliations, with splits and threats of withdrawal. Officers may be elected Friday, with installation Saturday as Toronto vies for next convention.
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American Federation of Labor
Committee of Adjustment
Legislative Council
Teamsters
J. Tobin
Executive Counci
Committee On Adjustment
Executive Council
Pacific Coast
American Federation
J. Keote
Longshoremen's International Association
Toronto
St. Louis
Fed Mitchell
L. “Lewis
Andrew Furuseth
Seaman's Union
Daniel J. Keefe
Longshoremen's Union
Ofice
President Deliberates Labor Needs at White House
Washington reports from November 18 state the president held additional talks with prominent labor figures. Attendees included Charles P. Neill, Henry L. Stimson, Edwin J. Gavan, and Charles H. Sherril. Discussions centered on labor legislation, the right of workers to present grievances, and influencing future administration labor policy.
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Washington
Furthr
White House
Bettween
Charles P. Neill
United States
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Edwin J. Gavan
Charles H. Sherril
Butte, Mont
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
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