Rockefeller Testifies On Standard Oil Start In Defense
John D. Rockefeller, head of Standard Oil, testified for the defense in the government’s suit to dissolve the company. He traced its origins from a $4,000 start in 1362 to a $1,000,000 capitalization, recalling a $2,000 bank loan that he says propelled his later success. He spoke with ease before Judge Ferris as reporters listened.
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John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oi! Company
Oil Trust
Rockefeller
Standard
United States
Franklin Ferries
Customes
Big Off
John G. Milburn
Standard Ot! Company
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Bank of
T. P. Handy
Alleged Night Rider Dies in Nashville Hospital
Tom Wilson, accused in Frank Ferriner's confession of being the hangman of Captain Quentin Rankin at Walnut Log Reelfoot Lake, died of congestive chills at the city hospital. He was among nine alleged night riders in jail seeking habeas corpus release and made no statement before dying.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tom Wilson
Frank Ferriner
Quentin Rankin
Walnut Log
Reelfoot Lake
Wilson
Gould alimony set at 25600 yearly in Gould separation case
New York Supreme Court Justice Bischof orders Katharine Clemmons Gould to receive 25,600 dollars annually, payable monthly, during her separation suit from Howard Gould. The amount matches prior voluntary support. she had sought 120,000 dollars yearly. The ruling also grants 5,000 dollars in counsel fees.
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New York
Supreme Court
Bischof
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Portland Gold Mining tax cases dismissed in Iowa court
In Council Bluffs on November 19 the district court dismissed all Portland Gold Mining company tax cases after a settlement. Pottawattamie County will receive $20,000 from the company, part of $800,000 total taxes assessed. The Portland firm, with Colorado mines, was incorporated in Iowa but refused tax on capital stock under Iowa laws.
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Council Bluffs
Portland Gold Mining Company
Pottawattamie County
Portland Company
Colorado
Taft Taft Taft conference on New York politics at Hot Springs
A Taft cabinet conference at Hot Springs Virginia discussed New York political matters and the next administration. Attendees included President elect Taft Vice President elect Sherman and William Ward New York Republican committeeman. They anticipate Secretary Root succeeding T C Platt in the Senate and support Judge Taft's plan to keep Root as secretary of state if possible. Sherman opined Speaker Cannon would stay as Speaker in the Sixty first Congress.
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Hot Springs
Taft
New York
Sherman
William Ward
National Republican
Root
Judge Tait
Mr. Root
Mrs. Root
Cannon
First Catholic missionary congress closes in Chicago
The Chicago gathering of 1500 delegates ends with a mass meeting featuring W Bourke Cochran of New York. Delegates praise the congress for outlining a new missionary movement to strengthen Catholicism among immigrants and extend priestly support to sparsely settled districts. A thank you message is sent to the pope and another to Archbishop Falconi.
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Chicago
Catholic Missionary Congress
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
Congress
Church In
America
Rome
Falconi
Fire tale unfolds at coroner trial over Gunness deaths
In Laporte Indiana November reports recount Sheriff Smutzer and Prosecutor Smith detailing the Lamphere case tied to Mrs. Bella Gunness. Testimony covers Maxson the hired man, claims of dope in oranges, the $10,000 letter, Helgelein’s alleged involvement and the discovery of bodies and dismembered remains at the Gunness farm.
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Weir
Oranges
Ray Lamphere
Smutzer
Mrs. Gunness
Lamphere
Andrew Helgelein
Helgelein
Leporte
Chicago
Nderneath
Whisky Warehouses Burned At Bardstown Distillery
Two Tom Moore Distilling company warehouses at Bardstown burned destroying 15,000 barrels of whisky. The firm faces about 400000 dollars in losses, fully insured, while the government incurs a 750000 dollar loss.
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Louisville
Tom Moore Distilling Company
Bardstown
Dismissal in Florida labor conspiracy trial
Judge Hough directed acquittal after jurors found four defendants not guilty in a case alleging conspiracy to lure workers to Florida and hold them in peonage aboard railroad camps. Evidence of maltreatment was ruled irrelevant. trial halted as defense motions prevailed.
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New York
Florida East Coast Railroad Company
Florida Keys
David F. Harley
Florida
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Coral Islands
McFarland and Murphy Fight at National Club Bout
Packy McFarland of Chicago and Tommy Murphy of New York fought six rounds in Philadelphia at the National Athletic Club. The clash disappointed as both missed swings, but McFarland had a shade better at the end.
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Philadelphia
Packy McFarland
Chicago
Tommy Murphy
New York
National Athletic Club
McFarland
Massacre Report From Rock Islands Sends German Punitive Move
Victoria B C November 19 The steam ship Moana brings word of a massacre in the Rock Islands New Pommern where natives killed thirty women. Germans plan a punitive expedition to the area following the killings.
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Victoria
B. C
Moana
Australia
Rock Islands
New Pommern
Farmer Johnson Dies by Own Action in Iowa Field
Webster City Iowa November 19 A A Johnson a prominent farmer living west of Stratford was found dead in a cornfield by his wife. He died by taking carbolic acid after a period of despondency and heavy drinking authorities said.
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Webster City
A. A. Johnson
Stratford
Hueston Wins World Pool Championship in St Louis
Thomas A. Hueston of St. Louis defeats Alfredo de Oro of Havana, 600 to 436, to claim the world continuous pool title. Final night score is Hueston 188, De Oro 104. De Oro had held the championship for twenty years, playing ninety-two title matches and losing only two.
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Hueston
St. Louis
Thomas A. Hueston
Alfredo de Oro
Havana
Cuba
de Oro
White House Confers With Labor Leaders On Proposed Bill
Washington nov 19 further conferences at the White House between the president and prominent labor figures highlighted the administration A aims to show equality in access and willingness to hear grievances The dinner for labor leaders and subsequent talks sought to improve government labor relations and reassure labor that they may meet the president without secrecy or back doors
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Washington
White House
Charles N. Neill
United States
Henry J. Stimson
New York
Edward J. Gavegan
Charles H. Sherrill
Friends of Labor
Winnipeg Jury Finds Man Guilty in Kenora Murder
Frederick Johnson convicted of killing boarding house keeper Mrs. Eimph ties in July at Kenora Ontario. He is sentenced to hang January 20 in Winnipeg after a trial held on the case.
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Winnipeg
Man
Frederick Johnson
Eimphties
Kenora
Ont
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