STANDARD OIL PROFITS REVEALED IN FEDERAL SUIT
Testimony in the federal suit to dissolve Standard Oil reveals Continental Oil, a Standard subsidiary, earned 116 percent on a 2000000 capital and Standard Oil Company of Indiana about 55 million on 1 million capital between 1893 and 1906. Government questions whether Western contracts limited crude oil supply and if prices in the west were warranted.
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Mandar OL
Standard O Company
John D. Atchbold
Henry Tilford
Standard ON Company of
California
Continental OV Company
Standard
West
Indiana
Tilford
Anifornia
Colorado
Continental Oil Company
Far West
Tilfora
Kellogg
Government Inquisitor
Germany Accepts Far East Accord In Open Door Policy
Chancellor von Buelow told the reichstag that Germany is satisfied with the Eastern situation and the American Japanese understanding. He asserted the new arrangement aligns with Germanys Far East policy, open door, territorial status quo, and Chinese independence, noting Germany already has a similar arrangement with Japan.
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von Buelow
Relthstas
Germany
Slength
France
Great Trilalm
Far East
Japan
Ingersoll Wins Suit Over Davis Will Break Case
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mrs. Evi A. Ingersoll widow of Robert G. Ingersoll in a $100,000 claim against Joseph Coram and others. The case concerns services rendered by her husband in breaking the will of the late Andrew J. Davis, a Montana millionaire, with the total controversy valued at $106,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlos
United States Supreme Court
Stour City Live Stock Market Reports Prices
Monday quotations from the Stour City live stock market show top beeves at 35.10 and top hogs at 5.50. Beef prices and hog prices anchor the market snapshot with regional demand implied by the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stour City
Snowballing Murder Sparks Manhunt in Schenectady
Adolph Schultze, a 40 year old resident of Schenectady New York, is jailed after killing 17 year old Mark Duh Galen during a dispute over snowballing. The fatal confrontation followed an argument among youths and adults. Authorities reported the incident and filed charges against Schultze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Schultze
Schwenectady
Sher
Mark Duh Galen
Schultze
Rufus Thayer Appointed Judge of Shanghai Court
President Woonevelt appoints Rufus Thayer of the District of Columbia as judge of the United States Court in Shanghai China, succeeding Jesus Lubaiuel L Wiltey who resigned. The move shifts the judicial lineup amid ongoing colonial administration events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfley
Woonevelt
Rufus Thayer
Stetrict of Columbia
United States Court of Shanghai
Ching
Jesus Lubaiuel L. Wiltey
English suffrage talk stirs New York women at Carnegie
Mrs Snowden of Britain, a Labour MP and suffrage leader, spoke at a full Carnegie Hall mass meeting on the suffragette fight. Presiding was Carrie Chapman Catt with Rev. Aked and Rabbi Wise sharing remarks. Microsoft humor and political jabs colored the evening as speakers urged the cause.
Dutch Warships Demonstrate Off Venezuelan Coast
Dutch battleship Jacob Van Heemskerk and cruisers Gelderland and Irresland staged a coast line demonstration off La Guaira to press a settlement with Venezuela. Vessels steamed from Puerto Cabello to within 5 000 yards of shore and lights were extinguished as the ship loomed offshore. The maneuver signals preparations for a possible blockade of the Venezuelan coast amid ongoing diplomatic dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinezuela
Wilemstad
Venezuela
Netherlands
South American Republic
Tig
Puerto Cabello
la Gunyura
Jacob van
Heemskerk
la Guayra
Eendy
Bay of
Rutt‘er
Holland
PRIMARY FRAUDS NAMPAN' SPECIAL CHICAGO GRAND JURY
Special Chicago Grand Jury reported widespread primary fraud in last Augusts election. Repeaters voted in platoons with colluding judges and clerks, corrupting nominations. The panel returned indictments against numerous politicians and others after weeks of inquiry into Chicago's first primary.
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Chicago Grand Jury
Chicago
Spécial Grand Jury
Will of Charles Henry Bull Bequeaths 39000 to Charity
A Quincy, Illinois report notes the late banker Charles Henry Bull left 39000 to charity in his probated will. The American Commission for Foreign Missions Receives 6000, American Missionary Society 25000, and Hitnuls Missionary Society 5000. The remaining 16000 goes to Quincy institutions.
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St. Louis
Globe- Democrat
Quincy
Til
Charles Henry Bull
American Commission
Era Board of Foreign Missions
American Missionary Society of New York
Hitnuls Missionary Society
Ar. Bull
Gotch Denounces Hackenschmidt Refuses Britain Match
Frank Gotch, American wrestling champion, tells a London paper he is disgusted by Hackenschmidt s evasion of a bout and will not seek matches in Great Britain. He demands future challengers meet him in America. Grover Cleveland tribute marks second annual Association of Life Insurance Presidents memorial exercises in New York City.
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Gotch
London
Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Great Britain
America
Grover
New York
Grover Cleveland
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Wreck on Baltimore line near Valencia pa claims life
A crash on the Pittsburgh and Western branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Valencia Pennsylvania left one man dead and several others badly shaken. The Chicago Limited collided with a burled freight train, injuring passengers and causing serious disruption twenty miles north of the city.
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Baltimore
Pittsburg
Par
Pitsburg and Western
Baltimore and One
Valencia
Here
Train Tragedy Hits Dow Family in Wisconsin
Stevens Point Wisconsin reports a deadly accident on the Wisconsin Central bridge. Mr and Mrs John BD Langesky and four children were struck by a train. The mother died, one son was fatally injured, the father suffered a broken arm, and two children survived.
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Dow
Stevens Point
Wis
John BD. Langesky
Wisconsin Central Bridge
Stewart Brice Declared Insane by Jury in New York
Stewart M. Brice, former councilman and son of late Senator Calvin S. Brice of Ohio, was declared insane and incapable of managing his affairs after a hearing before a commission and ex sheriff's jury in New York on Friday.
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Stewart Brice
New York
Stewart M. Brice
United States
Calvin 8. Brice
Ohio
Hovert C Sells for 312,408 at Lexington Auction
Sion Sella for $12,000 Lexington Kentucky. The 3 year old trotter Hovert C by Peter the Great Cocoon was sold for 312,408 by the Fatchen Wilkes stock farm, Meera of Bt clr, Michigan.
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Lexington
Peter the Great
Fatchen-Wilkes Stork Farm
Meera
Bt Clr
Mich
Coal Case Guilty Verdict In Interstate Conspiracy Trial
In Salt Lake City a jury in the United States District Court found Everett Buckingham and J. M. Moore guilty of conspiring to restrain interstate commerce by cutting off Wyoming coal to Salt Lake City dealer David Sharp. The court imposed a $1,000 fine and one year in jail, sentence postponed pending appeal.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Unity
United States District Court
Union Pacific Railway
Tinton Pacific Coat Company
Oregon Short Ling
Everett Buckingham
J. M. Moore
United States
Moore
Coal Company
Duckingham
Wyoming
David Sharp
Sharp
al Jemed
Wackingham
United States Court of Appeals
Fire destroys Grand Trunk docks in Portland incident
Firefighters faced renewed flames after a previous blaze at two Grand Trunk dock structures in Portland Maine. The steamer Cumberlandman reported to the port authorities that the docks caught fire again, causing estimated damage around 200000 to the vessel and cargo. Local crews kept the blaze from spreading further through Friday night, with stabilization believed achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cormissman Daniel
Sulxtied
Portland
Grand Trunk Railway
Curnishman
Tlum
Oleo Seizure Hits City. Over $3,000 Worth Confiscated
U S internal revenue agents seized more than 12 000 pounds of olegmargarin shipped by the Narragansett Dairy Co of Narragansett R I in Philadelphia Pa The product was colored artificially and taxed as uncolored oleo margarine paying only a quarter of one cent per pound versus ten cents per pound for colored margarine.
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Philadelphia
Narragansett Dairy Company
Narragansett, R. L
United States Internal Revenue
Negro Saved Prom Lynchers In Seymour Ind Mob Thwarted
Prompt action by Indiana authorities averted mob violence after a black man suspected of assaulting Mrs. Harald Dannettell near Seymour. The mob formed at the jail in Seymour and the prisoner was moved to Jeffersonville for safety. Dannettell remains in serious condition.
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Indiana
Wonton
Iron Town
Brownstown
Ind
Harald Dannettell
Seymour
Jeffersonville
Dannettell
Deficit Report Highlights 1908 Revenue Shortfall
Washington D C Charles H Trent treasurer of the United States reports a deficit of 68070201 for the past year amid unsettled interpretations between income and government outlays. He notes revenues for 1908 surpassed only the record of 1907, with a surplus of 8436586 the year before.
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Washington
D. C
Charles H. Trent
United States
Government move to speed up suit against Boston and Maine
Boston Maia reports the US Circuit Court granted the Attorney General Bonaparte’s request to expedite the government case seeking to compel the New Haven Railroad to divest its stock in the Boston and Maine Railroad. The railroad argued the expedited action was unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maia
Bonaparte
New Haven Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad
United States Circuit Court
Bank arrests in Reno indict two bankers on subordination
Cushman a former cashier of the defunct State Bank and Trust Company now a Reno broker and George H Taylor director of the bank and at present cashier of the Washoe County Bank of Reno have been indicted by the Yonopun grand jury on charges of subordination.
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Reno
News EL BH
Curb on Desertion Report in Annual Army Figures
Washington report shows the War Department reducing desertions with fewer cases in 1968 than in any year since 1904 according to Adjutant General F C Ainsworth. The annual figures indicate improved discipline across the army, reflecting targeted efforts and policy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Army
F.C. Ainsworth
Seamen Strike Ends With Arbitration Pact in Manila
In Manila the strike by ghustwise seamen over a demand for a 100 percent wage increase was halted as the Collector of Customs Vol. KR. Calton intervened. A truce was proclaimed and the men agreed to return to work while differences are submitted to arbitration.
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Manila
Collector of Customs
Grreatest Dangers Over
Sine Blut Ark The Arianeas river Friday was stirming slowly but from present indignation the business section of the city will be saved.
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Ark
Nedro Geta in Long Term Kans City Crime Note
Charles Stevens the nekro accused of a teriary regis tered mal pouch containing 20006 from train here July 6 last was sentenced to ten years in the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth by Judge Pollock.
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Nexro Geta
Long Tern
Kansas City
Charles Stevens
Nekro
Fort Taavenworth
Ken
Pollock
Treney Leaves Hovuplat After Wound Recovery
Treney leaves Lane hospital in San Francisco after Mor ria Haas recovers from a November 13 injury. The outing marks a step in the patient’s return to activity.
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Treney
Hovuplat
San Francisco
Cal
Frencla J. Mwweney
Han
Morria Haas
Lane Hospital
Thief with Cash and Goods Brought to Court
Police chase leads to arrest of Bunn on felony theft charges after a prowling incident near a Carnett store. Victim Dann and Bernese Biberg provided transport to town in Vibergs wagon amid discovery of stolen diary products and a feather wallet. Arrests followed as suspects were tracked to the west end where a rover wagon housed the assailant for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Wealth Axtonmheal Tullow
Carnett Lata
Connell Uhufa
Bunn
Dann
Bernese Biberg
Mroynor
Viberg
Mibers
Bmiberg
Dimi
Ely
Home Fire Report Describes Accusations Against Dalton
A fragmented story claims Musenthis Man set a blaze at Tinie Aro Daitrie’s home after a maternal warning from Duttan’s mother. It alleges George Dalton planned arson due to unpaid debts and was pursued by a posse with hounds, facing possible lynching. The fire at Duttan’s mother’s home drew no links to others and left locals wary in Muscatine.
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Musenthis
George Dalton
Posse
Duttan
Neeter
Cheelty
Bat
Muscatine
Burlington Opens Car Shops for Repair Work
Burlington opens repair shops at West Burlington to service 2041 locomotives. The system plans to rent locomotives for repair and return to first-class condition before year end, promising continued work for many as shops stay busy into next year amid a period of worker layoffs and shop closings in nearby areas.
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Haghes
Notien
West Burlington
Burlington
West Huclington
Osceola Mayor Leads City Converts At Revival
A major revival at Osceola’s Methodist church, led by Evangelist Smith, drew mayor Maine and about fifty choir members among the latest converts. The revival is described as part of a broader religious zeal sweeping the area, attracting many young men who had rarely attended church before.
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Clty Sud Itty
Chate Seo
Methodist Churels Fe Osceola
Smith Feo Tig
Fire and Death Strike Across Quasi-Obscure Claims
A series of disaster notes recount house fires destroying the Munty Woody home near Walker and the new house of IE A in Noriton, with losses around 2000 and partial insurance. An insurance-covered redress follows. Fortune Mus Dw is reported dead during estate disputes involving OC Uuhinger, a Keokuk starch magnate whose vast wealth has dwindled. A Free woman, Mrs Monroe Newton, perishes in a barning home fire near Mit Age after returning for valuables. The Korukura Factory’s mattress dept at the Obit tenden etl plant in Turlington burns, threatening the million dollar operation despite four hours of firefighting. Mrs Auma Wanek dies in Tawa City aged 85, survived by two daughters. A Burlington man claims a nutritional gold deceit against his wife with two other children, seeking annulment. A Creston insert notes a missing local columnist returning to report his disappearance.
Western Grocer Company buys five story plant for storage
New use planned for the old Cilense Sagarite fining Company facility in Morstadltown. Western Grocer Company mills will occupy the building, now five stories high, to be used for storage by the Kanaanil Mimwuri Storage Company, a subsidiary of Western Grocer.
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Uso
Ites Malti
Cilense Sagarite Fining Company
Morstadltown
Western Grocer Company
Wester Craver Company
Vesilel Purchan
Ghvase
Kanaanil Mimwuri Storage Company
Western Grocer
Relly
Minor state items report injuries and local deals
The itemized column lists a runaway accident injuring Mulhern of Sheldon and notes several business moves. GQ. FL Vauther of Grand duction becomes proprietor of the Mars hotel at Maton. TL Basler of Williamsburg loses a turn during an accident, and other items mention freight agents, a new depot plan, a smallpox case in Iowa City, a larceny case, and various local legal actions and real estate disputes. The report touches on local crime, inheritance controversies, and municipal projects with scattered names and places.
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Mulhern
Sheldon
FL Vauther
Grand Duction
Mars
Maton
Lond Holst
Tam
Beadlyn
Wanchot
Frank Mipiske
TL Basler
Williamsburg
Joweler
Wak Coight
Teette Det
Congress 10 Be Busf Some of the Things that Await Action
Congress eyes action on postal savings bank legislation and labor laws while considering river and harbor improvements, forest reserves, and reorganization of the Navy. Debates focus on corporate regulation and census funding as the country weighs economic recovery and public costs.
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Everal
Gungres
White Mountain
Brownsville
Navy Department
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Ihea
Mcense
Uneir
Aiu
Atlantic Coast
Appalachian
United States
Janet
Island Waterways Commission
le Prewilent Ap
Bly Commission
Tworoy Y. Vervion
Chicago
Daily Newe
Huron Woman Restored After Medical Treatment Journey
Miss Alice Mollix of Huron Michigan aged about thirty years had long been troubled by blindness following a rye-based treatment. After traveling to muster the Ur Masenatitider in Wie baden Germany she returned wholly restored. The cure involved Pogmatiteher and related applications.
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Alice Mollix
Huron
Mich
Bag
Wiebaden
Germany
Miss Alollin
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Blades
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Tawa City
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William F. Byerty
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Elton W. Green
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Lowy
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