Standard Oil Earnings and alleged consumer harm in 1900s report
Washington report on the petroleum industry dismisses Standard Oil claims of benefiting consumers and lowering prices. It cites total dividends from 1882 to 1906 of about 551.9 million dollars, estimated total net earnings near 790 million, and profits rising from 15 percent to 68 percent over periods, alleging unfair competition and exploitation of monopoly power.
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Washington
Herbert Knox Smith
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Lima
Whiting
Sugar Creek
Neodesha
Florence
Tuberculosis Hospital Plans Advance in Mattapan
Dr John F OBrien Charlestown trustee group for new TB hospital reports architects Magennis Walsh Sullivan preparing plans. Site chosen on River Street Mattapan old Conness estate about 50 acres overlooking Neponset River. Hospital to serve advanced TB cases with capacity about 300. city funding raised from 125000 to 140000.
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John F. O’brien
Charlestown
Post
Fitzgerald
Edward F. McSweeney
James J. Minot
Isabel Hyams
John E. Potts
Magennis, Walsh & Sullivan
O’brien
Mattapan
Conness
Burroughs Place
Carney Hospital
Holy Ghost Hospital
Organized Labor
River Street
Neponset River
Morgan Hitting Society on Moral Grounds in Northfield
In Northfield this morning Rev G Campbell Morgan of London denounced modern social evils and empty receptions, criticizing Pharisee-like figures among today’s church. Afternoon services featured F B Mayer on disappointment, temperance talk by Melville Trotter, and John R Mott spoke at the evening service about missions in the Orient and South America.
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Northfield
G. Campbell Morgan
London
Jesus
F. B. Mayer
Melville Trotter
Grand Rapids
Mich
John
Rockefeller Faces Golf Plans After Standard Oil Ruling
John D Rockefeller shows no sign of distress over Judge Landis decision. In Cleveland he attends church, jokes with reporters, and talks golf with friends as he arrives in a new car and relays a casual remark about a North Carolina trust probe.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Rockefeller
John Wilson
North Carolina
Trust
Paris duel between Mimi du Barri and Nini de la Chapelle
In Paris Chapelle quarter two well known variety actresses fought a duel over a cafe chantant dispute. Nini de la Chapelle is hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed through the lung by Mile. du Barri who then appointed her seconds to demand satisfaction.
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Paris
Chapelle
Mimi du Barri
Nini de la Chapelle
Mile. du Barri
Mile. de la Chapelle
Chantant
Mile. Barri
Mlle. du Barri
Wellman Polar Airship Set to Start For North Pole
The Wellman polar expedition faces delays from strong winds at Spitzbergen as inflation begins. The airship, largest of its kind, carries gas up to 224,225 cubic feet, a 100 horsepower engine, two propellers, a steel car, and sledges for a 12 to 20 day voyage. Crew includes Wellman, Major Hersey, Gaston Hervieu, M. J. Smith, and Dr. W. N. Fowler, with wireless stations planned at Hammerfest and Dane’s Island.
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Walter Wellman
North Pole
Andree
Wellman
Frithjof
Tromsoe
Pole
Norway
Spitzbergen
Civilization
Mr. Wellman
Major Hersey
United States
The
Geographical Society
Gaston Hervieu
M. J. Smith
W. N. Fowler
Hammerfest
Dane's Island
Monsieur Godard
Truant Picked Up In Norwood
In Norwood at about 1 a.m. Officer W A Riddle encountered a 13 year old boy named Annie Lapointe wandering near 189 Phillips Avenue New Bedford. Police had no missing report and the boy was returned to the Walpole truancy school later today.
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Walpole
Playground and Teacher at North Brighton Field
Joseph M. Tierney has served as athletic instructor at the North Brighton playground for over two weeks, earning 13.81 weekly from Boston. The 12 acre lot doubles as cow pasture with a backstop, benches, and occasional ball games, while $12,000 for gym equipment sits unused. locals question the labor hours of the role.
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Joseph M. Tierney
Market Street
North Brighton
Boston
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
Tierney
Farmers Burn Auto That Ran Down Boy Near Deerfield
A mob of farmers near Deerfield Illinois captured and burned an automobile after it struck a boy. They refused to provide conveyance for the occupants S B Chapin a New York broker Mrs Chapin Louis F Swift son of the packer and a young woman friend of Mrs Chapin were identified as occupants.
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Chicago
Deerfield
Ill
S. B. Chapin
New York
Burnham Celebrates 101st Birthday in South Essex
South Essex August 4 Mrs Zaccheus Burnham of Southern Avenue will mark her 101st birthday with a dinner largely prepared by herself. She has lived in the same house for 72 years and was married to Zaccheus Burnham on April 27, 1830 for 67 years until his death nine years ago.
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South Essex
Zaccheus Burnham
Southern Avenue
Centenarian Burnham Keeps Busy in Essex Life
Mrs. Burnham, aged more than 100, lives with daughter Mrs. Sarah A. Lufkin and helps with housework. She remains spry, reads newspapers daily, follows current events, and recalls the days of the first steam train through Essex. Born August 5, 1806 in South Essex.
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Sarah A. Lufkin
Essex
Mrs. Burnham
South Essex
Dry Dock Towed From Tyne to Trinidad
A 4000 ton floating dock built in England for harbor service arrived today in Port of Spain Trinidad. It was towed from the river Tyne by two Dutch tugs and is the first of its kind in British West Indian waters. It will provide repair facilities for warships and other vessels.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
England
Tyne
Man Wins Suit Over Whiskey Fare on Freight Ride
In Utica a man who bought whiskey to charm a freight conductor into a ride from Syracuse to Watertown sues the railroad after a wreck left him in hospital for two months. The case alleges damages from the railroad for the injury.
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Utica
Syracuse
Watertown
Frick Not Cutting Vacation Returns From Europe
Henry C. Frick, in good health and spirits, returned from a pleasure trip in England, France, and Germany. He said he would proceed to Pittsburgh and dismissed rumors that H. H. Rogers pressed him to shorten the vacation. He noted the Standard Oil rebating fine but called it no affair of his.
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New York
Henry C. Frick
England
France
Germany
Pittsburg
Mr. Frick
Southampton
H. H. Rogers
Fairhaven
Mass
Standard Oil Company
J Henry Wallace Dies at 82 A Printer of Long Service
J Henry Wallace 82 a noted printer died Saturday morning from pneumonia. He lived at Concord and Washington streets and was employed in the composing room of the Boston Daily Tribune. He earlier apprenticed at the Boston Post and Traveler and also worked for the Boston Globe and major New York papers. The funeral will be from the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9:30 this morning.
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J. Henry Wallace
Concord
Washington Streets
Wallace
Boston Daily Tribune
Boston Post
Traveler
Boston Globe
New York
Church of the Immaculate Conception
France to Buy Wrights Bird Machine in Paris Trade
Aug 4 Paris hosts the Wright brothers who seek sale of their flying machine to the French government. A French commission had visited Dayton, a first payment of 25,000 dollars was rumored, while the War Department and the Wrights remain unreconciled. Orville appears in Paris with the craft, signaling a possible end to American ownership of the invention.
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Washington
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Paris
America
War Department
Wrights
France
French War Department
Great Britain
Germany
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
US Officer Vanishes From Tug Uneas Near Portsmouth
Boat swain Harry Chester Gunn second officer in command of the US tug Uneas disappeared after June 12 in Portsmouth harbor. He cashed checks and paid bills before the tug’s departure for fleet maneuvers. Navy hunts failed to locate him. status unknown. Gunn, from Malden Massachusetts, earned 1900 dollars yearly and was appointed from New York in 1908.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Harry Chester Gunn
United States
Uneas
Malden
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Provincetown
Gunn
Navy Department
Gun
Mass
New York
Little Italy in Gala Giare a North End celebration
A three day Italian society festival in Boston’s North End opened with a High Mass at Sacred Heart Church by Rev Father Biasotti. About 600 members marched through streets decorated with arches while Roma and Italian Marine bands played in North Square. Fireworks and band concerts are planned at North End Park and a final Municipal Band concert in North Square.
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Marie Delle Grazie San Sosso
North End
Sacred Heart Church
Little Italy
L. R. Biasotti
North Square
North End Park
Municipal Band of
Boston
Death Claims Professor Baumann in New York Hotel
Professor F Arnold Baumann, 56, of New Braunfels Texas, shot himself in his room at Sweet's Hotel New York. He placed the pistol in his mouth and blew out his brains, leaving a letter saying death has no terror for one who has lost all hope and enduring pain.
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New York
F. Arnold Baumann
New Braunfels
Texas
Sweet
Farewell reception for Mr and Mrs Cartoof in Dorchester
A farewell party was held at 61 Stanwood Street Dorchester for I Cartoof of Roxbury and Mrs Cartoof. They will sail next Tuesday for a tour through Europe. Weener presented Mr Cartoof a diamond locket and Mrs Cartoof a traveling bag. Attendees included Mr and Mrs S Weener Mr and Mrs David Cartoof Joseph Bergin D J Bergin Mr and Mrs William Healey S Levy Mr and Mrs A Appel of London Mr and Mrs M Hammelberg Mr and Mrs M Jacobs Mr and Mrs A Brokhart and Mr and Mrs Ralph Cartoof.
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I. Cartoof
Roxbury
Cartoof
Stanwood Street
Dorchester
Europe
Weener
Mr. Cartoof
David Cartoof
Joseph Bergin
D. J. Bergin
William Healey
Attack on Ellen Bulger Raises Alarm in Bronx
New York reports another brutal assault on a defenseless woman as Ellen Bulger, aged, is found beaten in her Bronx apartment with a fractured skull and lacerations. Police describe a surprise by a smooth faced stranger around 40, who fled. In nearby incidents a Russian man alleged in an attempted assault is nearly killed by a mob, and an Indian palmist narrowly escapes after accusations.
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New York
Polce
Ellen Bulger
Bronx
Miss Bulger
George Kestner
Hylo Saloda
Stamford Clergy Row Over Hatch and Cummings Faction Rift
In Stamford, debate swirls around Rev. F A Hatch of Sound Beach Church and Mrs. Thomas K Cummings, ousted for mischief making. The Presbytery reinstated Cummings, provoking a petition for reconsideration. Hatch, paid $800 yearly, also works for Yale and Towne, as parishioners dispute their pastor’s employment.
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Stamford, Conn
Stamford
F. A. Hatch
Sound Beach Presbyterian Church
Thomas K. Cummings
Presbytery
Cummings
Hatch
Yale & Towne
Corset model accused in diamond theft case at hospital
May Jaderlund a corset demonstrator testified in Yorkville court that William Giusti took jewels from actress Jessie Arnold after a hospital patient died. The gems were stolen from a safe at Flower Hospital and replaced with a paper roll before Arnold’s discharge.
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New York
Jaderlund
Coney Island
William Giusti
Flower Hospital
Yorkville Court
Jessie Arnold
Long Swim of No Avail Near Newton Police Chase
Robert McCormack of 208 Washington Place Lynn swam the Charles River to escape Newton police. He surfaced on the opposite bank and ran into Watertown Chief Cooney, who happened to be on that side. McCormack, sought by Newton with a default warrant, was brought to Newton and jailed.
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Newton
Charles River
Robert McCormack
Washington Place
Lynn
Chief Cooney
Watertown
McCormack
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