Kellogg Probes Ownership of Standard Oil Texas and Related Loans
Government counsel Frank Kellogg pressed John D Archbold in New York on who controls the Standard Oil interests including the Standard Oil Company of Texas. He sought details on a 2 700 000 loan to James McDonald by the Anglo American company to explain alleged covert purchases such as Manhattan Oil Company of Ohio. Archbold and Henry Rogers had resigned as Anglo directors amid ongoing government action while denying ties to the current probes of pipelines and refineries.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of Texas
Standard Oil Company
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Oil Trust
John D. Archbold
Kellogg
James McDonald
Anglo-American Company
Standard
Archbold
Alglo Company
McDonald
The
Manhattan Oil Company
Ohio
Henry Rogers
Police Chief Missing After Bay Search Continues
In San Francisco on December 2 authorities searched the bay from the Golden Gate to Hunters Point for Chief William J. Bisey who vanished from a police launch and is believed to have fallen overboard while returning from Belvidere. Despite patrols and searchlights, his body has not been found as commissioners meet with Mayor Taylor to appoint an acting chief.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
Hunters Point
Wiliam J. Bisey
Belvidere
Kell
Blgey
Hay
Bigey
Tavilor
A. D. Cutter
Biggy
Widow Testifies In Murder Trial In Omaha Case
On December 2 at Omaha, the murder trial of Charles B. Davis continued into a second day. Mrs. Rustin, widow of Dr. Frederick Rustin, testified with calm focus, denying suicide and emphasizing her husband’s medical career as the defense builds its case. The prosecution plans to seek funds from a $75,000 life insurance, while the defense vows thorough examination of all testimony from the coroner’s inquest and preliminary hearing.
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Ormelsa
Charlies B. Davis
Frederick Rustin
R. E. Archer
Austin Hore
West
Fire Threatens Temporary Morgue After Mine Disaster
In Pittsburg near West Zellarsville the temporary morgue for the Marianna mines disaster faces blaze as shavings and inflammables fuel a fire. Rescuers extinguished it before bodies were harmed. authorities warn against bogus identifications for profit amid the aftermath of the explosion that killed about 140.
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Pittsburg
Marianna
Big Wheat Deal Held by Chicago Men
Chicago December 1 26 099 bushels of wheat held by William Bartlett James H Patten George Patton and Frank S Fraser announced as largest ever held by one man or group in Chicago market irate with speculation ahead of the deal outcome
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Joe Lester
Phinner
John VY. Gates
Chicago
William Bartlett
James H. Patten
George Patton
Frank S Fraser
Mining Congress Opens in Pittsburg United States Delegates Gather
Delegates from across the United States open the American mining congress in Pittsburg. City officials welcome attendees and emphasize aims of uniform state mining laws, mine safety, investor protection, and waste reduction. Noted speakers include AY, Barriman, Hammond. Governors from mining states invited for Friday gathering.
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Pittsburg
United States
American Mining Congress
Congress
James L.J, AY
Edward HH. Barriman
John Hayes Hammond
Stuart
Battle Likely Deferred in Haiti as Simon Advances
Port au Prince December 2. General Antoine Simon plans to attack Jacmel before marching on Port au Prince. Government ministers resign en masse. Nord Alexis faces cabinet defections. Foreign fleets gather as tension rises and readiness for uprising grows.
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Port Au Prince
Antoine Simon
Revolutionary Forces
Jacmel
Department of South
Lois Barns
Sete
Legation
Asa
Faconte
Interior
Jeleau
Justice
Marcean
Commerce
Celesti Cyriaque
Louis Borno
Sannen
Alexis
Firmin
Gonaives
Calning
Turenne Jean Gilles
Solon Menos
Department of the South
Gilles
Simon
Nord Alexis
Des Moines
Tacoma
United States
Duguay Trouin
Scylla
Fieramosca
Fister Cyriaque
Rzens
Port Au Prince Jnst
Leconte
Blizzard paralyzes Lake Superior navigation
A fifty mile blizzard with blinding snow rages over Lake Superior and the St Marys River. Navigation is at a standstill with all downbound boats tied up at the pier awaiting better weather. Several upbound boats lie under Whitefish Point.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
St. Mary's River
Whitefish Point
Baby Emperor Pu Yi Enthroned In China
Pu Yi, age three, was enthroned at Beijing amid ancient ceremony. Mandarins and officials from across the empire attended in resplendent jackets to affirm loyalty to the new regime. The enthronement date was moved from January to today to settle official status.
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Peking
China
Middle Kingdom
Pu Yi
Fimmer
Kwane Sen
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Omaha
Mining Congress
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