Rockefeller Faces Grueling Cross Examination In Oil Case
John D Rockefeller testified for hours in the government bid to dissolve Standard Oil. He defended profits and dividends, described oil production and supply fluctuations, and disputed claims of hazardous risk. He acknowledged rebates and contracts tied to freight rates while insisting profits did not determine business hazard.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Frank B. Kellogg
of Combination
Rockefeller
Kellogg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Oklahoma
Ketlogs
Rockefeller Agardens
Standard Oil
Mr. Kellose
Rockfeller
Ist
O'Day
Gene 1Agor
Columbia Corba
FarDay
Cassatt
American’ Transfer Company
Lake Shore Road
Rockefeller Testimony on Standard Oil Pipe Lines and Refineries
Testimony covers Rockefeller's role in freight arrangements with railroad and pipeline systems, including the Pennsylvania line, terminal use, warehouse charges, and rebates. He recalls stock exchanges involving Pratt and Rogers, the South Improvement Company, and the dissolution of independent refiners arranged to benefit Standard Oil. Adjournment follows.
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O'Day
Castatt
American Transfer Company
Standard of Company
Kellens
Rockefelle
Rockefeller
Standard OK
Cassatt
Munich
Kellogg
Standard
Erie
New York Central
Summers Point
Mads Te
Xr Rockefeller
Standard Oilompany
National Storage Company
Sylvania
Commun
South Improvement Company
Cleveland
The
Improvement Company
Standard Ol Company
Pittsburg
Mr. Rockefeller
Werr
Standard Oil Company
Charles R. Pratt & Co
Thas
Death of George Jackson, early Carbon County pioneer
Special Dispatch to the Scandard Red Lodge reports the death of George Jackson at 1 a.m. in Red Lodge. A veteran of the Civil War and longtime Montana miner, Jackson came west with Jim Bridger in 1864, worked California gulch, lived near Nye and later on Red Lodge creek. He was a prominent Mason and Worshipful Master at Starr in The Fast lodge.
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Red Lodge
Jackson
Carbon County
Montana
Jim Bridger
California
Cooke City
Nye
Creek
Jack
Masonic
Dont Blame Her Lydia Pinkham Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. It claims hysteria and irritability stem from feminine derangement and endorses the product with a testimonial from Mrs. Mattie Copenhaver. The note invites sick women to write for advice to Lydia E. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mattie Copenhaver
1St St
Parsons
Kans
Lydia el" Pinktham
Gompers Indorsed by the Federation at Denver
The American Federation of Labor convention endorsed Samuel Gompers for another term as president after a day and a half of debate. The miners reportedly back Keefer for reelection, while socialists faced opposition to their amendments. Delegates presented Gompers with a silver loving cup and Mrs. Gompers with a diamond ring amid a busy session that planned future investigations and international delegates.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Gombers
Tomorsow
Daniel J. Keefer
Keefe
Mtr
Wis
Aucntion
Rncan
Ding
Socialist Party
E. V. Debs
Federationist
T. L. Lewis
Ood
Executive Council
Farmers' Union
Farmeas
Roosevelt
Conservation of Natural Resources
Federation
Washington, D.C
Committee On Organization
Taft Says No Cabinet Names Yet
Taft says no one has been named for his cabinet and no offers have been made. A conversation with Senator Scott of West Virginia yielded optimism about the administration’s business future. Taft also denied inviting Frank Kellogg to be attorney general, stating no decisions or invites have occurred.
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Taft
Hot Springs
Scott
West Virginia
Henry G. Davis
Minneapolis
Frank B. Kellogg
Convicted of Stealing Grain From Boxcar
Louie Grimm a sandman living north of Dillon was found guilty in district court of burglary and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. He was accused by Beaverhead Ranch company of stealing oats from a boxcar at Bond station last spring.
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The
Standard
Dillon
Louie Grimm
Grimm
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Bond Station
Special Dispaten
Cue Vanuara
Glasgow
John Peichle
Philip Rollins
Tudge Tattan
Great Falls Freight from Great Northern Shipment
Local log officers report the first consign ment of freight from the Great Northern over the Billings & Northern has shipped. It is expected there will be heavy traffic over the line in coming months. The first consignment consisted of several carloads of sheep.
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Great Falls
Great Northen
Billings
Noruvers
Une
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Isitor Kellogg
Kellogg Janes
Atterbury
High Art
Meet Bess
Seaboard
M. Flagler
John de Archbold
William Rockefeller
Penne Sylvania
United Pipe Line
Pennsylvan
Pennsylvania Alls
American ‘Transfer. Company
Nsed
Kelton
Gansate
Rockefeller Auld
Charles Pratt
H.W. Rogers
Ktangara
Pratt
Mr. Rogers
Rogers
Pratt Company
Pratt Impany
George Jackson
Cann
OY Colveys
Rana
Jim Heidger
Wiiw
Washington Herald
Fair Inquirer
Daniel Keefe
Tat
Fomeet
Pers
Hub
West Park
Queenstown
Wwov
John Uss
San Francisco
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Mare
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