Rockefeller Admits Rebates in Standard Oil Testimony
New York reports that John D. Rockefeller acknowledged rebates and the birth of the Standard Oil trust during direct examination in federal court. Milburn's questions led Rockefeller to discuss the 1872 trust agreement and the growth of the oil refining monopoly amid questions about railroad discounts.
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New York
Standard Oi
John D. Rockemier
Oil
Standard Company
Rockefeller
John DB
Archbold
Presiter
Standard
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania
John G. Milburn
Taft weighs tariff revision and next congress setup
Hot Springs Va November 26 Taft presses a thorough tariff revision and seeks a harmonious White House Capitol working relation. He consults party leaders, discussing speakership, tariff revision, the monetary commission and cabinet material with Representative Burton of Ohio.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Taft
House of Representatives
House
White House
Capitol
Hie
Burton
Ohio
Monetary Commission
Confessions Point to Murderer in Read Family Case
William Read, an elderly man from Vineland New Jersey, was killed last Friday night. Herbert Grigg, Walter Zeller and Cline Wheeler were arrested after Grigg confessed in Philadelphia. The confessions align on the crime but differ on who fired the fatal shot.
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Vineland
N. J
William Read
Philadelphia
Herbert Grigg
Walter Zeller
Read
Cline Wheeler
Grigg
Wheeler
Zeller
Warlike Moros Rally Near Malabang
Several hundred Moros assemble near Malabang as five infantry companies with guns form a reconnaissance column. Manila hopes a parley will lead to peaceful disbanding. Expedition results are not yet reported.
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Manila
Malabang
Tokyo stocks rebound as bonds rise on Paris London loan
Tokyo traders see markets recover to near pre slump levels with bonds advancing. News that a $10,000,900 loan negotiated in Paris and London has been subscribed five times brings satisfaction and is viewed as assurance that China remains stable.
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Tokio
Tokio Exchange
Paris
London
China
Damaging Admissions Tie Lamphere to Gunness Fire
Laporte Indiana November testimony in the Lamphere case includes deputy sheriffs describing Lamphere's partial confession to arson at Mrs Gunness house on April 28. He allegedly admitted seeing smoke and responding to questions about the Helgelein killings while denying full talk about it.
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Laporte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Gunness
Anstiss
Marr
Leroy Marr
John Wheatbrook
Lamphere
Ray
Worden
Dr. Haines
Hardware Men Meet in Memphis Joint Banquet
The National Hardware Association and the American Hardware Manufacturers Association held their annual sessions in Memphis Tennessee on November 20. Governor Malcolm R Patterson was the principal speaker at a joint banquet, responding to the toast The South and praising the region's post Civil War recovery and growth.
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Memphis
Tenn
National Hardware Association of the United States
American Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
Malcolm R. Patterson
Quarantine Cripples New York and Pennsylvania Cattle Trade
Federal quarantine covers cattle across New York and Pennsylvania after two carloads of cattle tracing to East Buffalo tested positive for foot and mouth disease. Pennsylvania imposes western New York five-county quarantine. inspectors focus on Buffalo sources. Over 200 workers disinfect East Buffalo yards for three weeks as investigations continue.
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N. Y
East Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
New York
New York State
Pearson
Erie
Niagara
Orleans
Wyoming
Genesee
Melvin
Washington Bureau
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
State Department
B. P. Wende
Michigan
Debate Over President's Report Dominates AFL Convention
Denver reports the AFL convention spent hours on the president's report with a key clash over litigation harassment of labor. The injunctions issue was defeated 11 272 to 3 576 and a Gosper style modification adopted. The session also debated political actions by Federation leaders and criticized Daniel J. Keefe. The Journeymen Barbers' union plans a fight for shorter hours.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor Convention
Gospers
Danial J. Keefe
Journeymen Barbers’ Union
Attitude of the Kaiser
Berlin reports focus on the emperor’s moods as officials monitor his hours and conversations. A portal summary shows the ruler’s views on current events, with key courtiers and diplomats kept informed of his stance amid national upheaval.
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Berlin
Mayor Johnson of Cleveland declares bankruptcy and plans future candidacy
Cleveland Ohio November 20 Mayor Tom L Johnson says he has lost his fortune and will move from his Euclid Avenue home and give up luxuries to support Albert Johnson estate affairs that drained his wealth He explains he stayed in office to aid his brother's heirs and vows to run again after this term despite his financial setback.
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Cleveland, O
Toml. Johnson
Euclid Avenue
Albert
Labor Leader Talks Publicity Bill At White House
White House hosts another labor conference as T. J. Dolan secretary of the Steam Shovelers and Dredgemen union attends the labor dinner. Dolan supports a publicity commission to investigate strikes and lockouts and report facts swiftly to the public. Taft endorsed the plan in a campaign letter. The president listened without comment.
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Washington
White House
T. J. Dolan
Mr. Dolan
Taft
Gas Light employee shot in attempted robbery
St Paul observer Philip Smith once with the St Paul Gas Light company was shot by a man who tried to rob him at Jackson and Seventh streets. He was found near the Broadway railroad tracks and taken to the city hospital. doctors say he may recover.
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St. Paul
Philip Smith
St. Paul Gas Light Company
Jackson
Seventh Streets
Broadway
Evans to Manage Steamship Line
Los Angeles reports that a steamship line will be established next spring between San Pedro and San Salvador with intermediate points. The Los Angeles Harbor company plans to run it under the management of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans retired.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Pedro
San Salvador
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