Government Files Petition for Rehearing in Oil Rate Case
The government seeks a rehearing in the Standard Oil Indiana case to preserve the Elkins and interstate commerce laws from becoming futile. The petition, filed in Chicago, argues the appellate court errantly construes the law, risking failures in future rate prosecutions and enforcement of higher statutes.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Bonaparte
Frank B. Kellogg
Lenox
Mass
Landis
Grosscup
Seaman
Baker
Roosevelt
Chicago & Alton Railway Company
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Red Wing Wanderers Return Home for Big Reunion
Former Red Wing residents and locals pour back for a three day homecoming celebration with river excursions free concerts automobile rides and public exercises in the auditorium. The city dresses in holiday attire for the event.
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Red Wing
Minn
Illinois Hotel Clerks Association Formed in Springfield
Hotel clerks from major Illinois cities gather in Springfield Aug to form the Illinois Hotel Clerks Association aimed at improving conditions for members.
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Springfield
Ill
Ilinois Hotel Clerks’ Association
Illinois Lincoln Douglas Debates Mark 50th Anniversary
Illinois marks the Lincoln-Douglas debates fifty years later with celebrations in Ottawa Freeport Jonesboro Charleston Galesburg Quincy and Alton. The Ottawa event featured a granite bowlder and speakers including Mason Lewis and Foss.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Illinois Historical Society
Ottawa
Freeport
Jonesboro
Charleston
Galesburg
Quincy
Alton
Fomer
William FE. Mason
J. Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
George Edmund Foss
Dolliver
Iowa
W. T. Davidson
Frank O. Lowden
United States
Douglas
Supreme Court
Lincoln-Douglas Semicentennial Society
Carl Schurz
Thomas Nast
Lincoln
Breckenridge
Knox College
Lincoln-Douglas
New
City Hall
Indianapolis to host notable vice presidential notification
Indianapolis prepares for its fourth nomination notification event for a local man as vice president. Democratic leaders from Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Louisville and other cities arrive with delegations. A parade is planned at the Kern home with a possible public reception at Tomlinson Hall featuring Bryan and Kern, drawing a large crowd.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
Kern
Mr. Bryan
Tomlinson Hall
Benjamin Morrison
Levi P Morton
Roosevelt Taft and Sherman for Hughes
James Sherman announced after a Sagamore Hill conference with President Roosevelt that the consensus favored nominating Governor Hughes to succeed himself. With Roosevelt Taft Sherman Hitchcock and Hughes supporters, opposition to Hughes is not expected to gain traction. Auburn Indiana convention re-nominated Rep Clarence C Gilliams without opposition.
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New York
James S. Sherman
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Hughes
Taft
Sherman
Hitchcock
Auburn
Ind
Twelfth
Indiana
Clarence C. Gilliams
Finest Vanilla and Honey Advertised by Local Seller
Absolute best vanilla and lemon flavors claim unmatched quality with no expense spared. Pure Country Honey offered by J. A. B. Bruce, contact by phone 82 for orders.
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J. A. B. Bruce
Bluefield Telephone Directory Seeks New Listings
Public notice from Bluefield Telephone Co announces the 1908 directory closes Tuesday September 1. Anyone moving or requesting new service should contact contract agent by phone 834 to ensure proper listing. Signed by W P Hawley general manager dated August 15 1908.
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Bluefield Telephone Company
Bluefield Telephone CO
W. P. Hawley
Taft Appeals to Solid South in Virginia Day Address
Taft tells Virginia Republicans that the people rule through the GOP and urges breaking the solid south from Democrats. Slemp questions Bryan's rule claim amid disfranchisement, noting Republican gains in waterways forests and southern development aided by Republican legislation.
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Hot Springs
Republican Party
William N. Taft
W. J. Bryan
Virginia
Taft
Slemp
Bryan
South
Jefferson
Bryan fires first gun of campaign in Des Moines
William J. Bryan spoke at a Des Moines baseball park addressing tariff policy. He attacked Republican promises of tariff revision, urged a gradual revenue tariff with an income tax, and called for justice in taxation. An overflow crowd later heard him in the auditorium.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William J. Bryan
Baseball Park
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Ryan
Ryan Club
Bryan to Speak in Salem En Route to Campaign
While traveling from Indianapolis to Topeka, Mr. Bryan will stop several hours at Salem Illinois his birthplace to deliver a porch speech. He then departs at 10 50 for Chicago for a three day stay with campaign managers scheduled for frequent conferences.
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Bryan
Indianapolis
Topeka
Salem
Ills
Chicago
Platform collapses as Bryan speaks at Des Moines park
While William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Des Moines baseball park a temporary platform collapsed. No one was hurt and there was no panic, but Bryan was interrupted for five minutes before continuing from the grand stand to finish his address.
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Mr. Bryan
Des Moines
Iowa
Bryan
Mine Workers Leader Calls Indiana Strikers Back to Work
Indianapolis Aug. 21 President Lewis of the United Mine Workers defies the state executive board and issues a letter ordering miners on strike in Indiana to return to work at once. Miners face possible revocation of local charters if they do not obey. Lewis suggests the Hudson mine dispute behind the strike is not meritorious.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Idiana
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Hudson
Three Italians Injured in Dam Construction Clash
In Wheeling, West Virginia, three Italian workers were shot and injured at Dam No. 11 on the Ohio River below Wellsburg after they protested wage demands. A guard opened fire with a revolver, scattering the strikers and wounding the trio.
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Wheeling
Olu
Wellsburg
W. Va
Six More Riot Leaders Indicted in Springfield Net
Six additional alleged riot leaders were indicted in Springfield as the grand jury charged twenty offenses tied to the Loper restaurant disturbance. Abraham Raymor faces murder related to the Donigan lynching. Buffalo town posted a racial intimidation notice at the interurban station. Military rule ended in Illinois capital tonight.
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Springfield
Grand
Loper Restaurant
Kate Howard
Loper’s
Abraham Raymor
Wm. Donigan
Ernest Humphrey
Huckster
Rudolph Breedmeyer
John Schinley
Wm. Sutton
Herbert Carey
Creighton
Buffalo
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F. L. Black
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Telephone Building
Bluefield
Capital
Pfjervres
Aive
Union Bank and Trust Company
E. E. Carter
E. L. Bailey
C. B. Hancock
J. D. Honaker
T. EK. Peery
L. &. Tierney
W. D. Thornhill
Robi
M. Garrett
B. A. Heller
J. Kelly
Pedigo
W. H. Thomas
C. O. Wright
L. BE. Tierney
R. E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
Roosevelt, Taet and
Genasco Ready
Genasco
the Miller Supply CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Superior Supply CO
Grand Old Party
Dixie
The
Daily Telegraph
Buffale
Ers
Werner
Henry Rodgin
Busy Bee
Princeton Ave
East End Pharmacy
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