Boston Oil War Turns on Four Brothers Stand
Boston and Greater Boston become the battleground as Standard Oil fights to crush the Four Brothers Independent Oil Company of Albany and Springfield. The rival seeks to protect wholesale and retail interests with price cuts and strategic tank stations while public sentiment and a national independent lobby shape the clash's outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
New England
Standard Oil Company
Four Brothers Independent Oil Company
Albany
Greater
Boston
Rockefeller
Thomas L. Hisgen
Four Brothers Company
National Association of Independent Oil Interests
Independent Petroleum Marketers
United States
New York City
Standard
Broadway
Hisgen
Hisgens
Hisgen Brothers
T. Max Wexler
Gore Street
East Cambridge
Mass
New England Oil Company
Bay State Oil Company
Market Review and Outlook on Union Pacific Stock Boom
The week marks a remarkable stock market run led by Union Pacific with daily new highs and heavy absorption. Analysts warn the rally may stall as large players hold most common stock, while railroads and Industrials follow the UP surge, with a potential swift market pullback looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Union Pacific
New York Central
Southern Pacific
Oil trade pressure leads to job offer and dismissal
MAX WEXLER recounts how the treasurer of Jenney Manufacturing proposed to buy his oil operation and hire him, promising a position if he quit selling oil. After two weeks he was discharged when Standard Oil ordered cessation of his team, and subsequent attempts to buy oil from Valvoline, Standard, Bay State, and New England Oil were refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenney Manufacturing Company
Valvoline Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Bay State Oil Company
New England Oil Company
Max Wexler
Calendar for today dividends and assessments payable
The calendar lists dividends payable at various companies with rates such as 1% to 3% for American Radiator Boston Elevated Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg Chicago & Alton and others. It notes assessments payable for Newhouse Mines Smelters Boston Elevated Connecticut Railway Light and Eavena Electric. Privilege expires for American Woolen Republic Iron & Steel rights. Settlement Day noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Chicago & Alton
Jeff. & Clear
Coal & Tron
Montreal Light, Heat & Power
Fitts
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Pullman Co
Rome, Water, & Ogdens
Ars, Roebuck Com
Win City Ee Transit Com
Vandalia Railway
Toledo & Ohio Central Com
Toledo & Ohio Central Pref
Newhouse Mines & Smelters
Connecticut Railway & Light
Eavena Electric
American Woolen
Republic Iron & Steel
S Earl Taylor of New York speaks at Boston open-air service
A large audience at Columbus Avenue ball grounds welcomed S Earl Taylor of New York for the fifth Evangelical Alliance service. Taylor has been named secretary of the upcoming missionary exhibit to be held in Boston next fall, drawing anticipation from locals and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Earl Taylor
New York
Columbus Avenue
Evangelical Alliance of
Greater Boston
Taylor
Boston
Itn
North Shore golf gambling crackdown spans city and state lines
Police focus on wealthy Boston society linked bettors from Lynn to Marblehead as stakes rise in golf matches. Chief Whitney’s North Shore operation aims to bring clubmen and financiers to court with Beverly’s Chief Ferguson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore
Whitney
Lynn
Marblehead
Chief Whitney
Boston
Washington
Ferguson
Beverly
Police Wagon Upset During Arrest at Hutchinson Court
In Lynn on August 15 officers Grady and Sears attempted to move Patrick Wheeler for drunkenness. The patrol wagon toppled after a wheel fell into a hole, throwing four to the ground. Wheeler fled but was recaptured after a chase, then booked at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Hutchinson Court
John F. Grady
Eben Sears
Patrick Wheeler
Wheeler
Frank Burrell
Grady
Societies Gather for National Fraternal Congress at Somerset
A 400 member national fraternal congress opens a week long session at the Hotel Somerset with delegates from 51 benevolent societies. Charles E. Piper chairs the opening with speeches by Dana Malone Joseph Pelletier and Mayor Hibbard. A reception and harbor sail are planned for delegates including Garcelon and Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Fraternal Congress
Somerset
Baltimore
South
Charles E. Piper
Dana Malone
Draper
Joseph C. Pelletier
Knights of Columbus
Hibbard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wilbur H. Powers
Boston
William F. Garcelon
William F. Murray
Improved Order of Heptasophs
Fifth triennial congress to meet in Plymouth
The General Society of Mayflower Descendants will hold its fifth triennial congress in Plymouth on September 6. Delegates from affiliated colonies and chapters are expected to attend to discuss genealogical records and society business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Society of Mayflower Descendants
Plymouth
Wheat yields set new records across major states
A Commercial National Bank of Chicago report notes bumper wheat production with 735 million bushels in the aggregate, near 1906 levels, and predicts overall grain gains. It cites drought impact areas, rising prices, and substantial increases in Oklahoma Texas and Illinois with corn and oats forecasts improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Agricultural Department
Northwest
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
New York Girl to Challenge Miss Sears in Swim Meet
Miss Killa Herbert, a wealthy New York society girl, has startled Lake Placid residents with her swimming skill and will issue a challenge to Miss Eleanora Sears and other Massachusetts society swimmers. A match, if accepted, may be held at Newport or Lake Placid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killa Herbert
New York
Lake Placid
Eleanora Sears
Massachusetts
Newport
Lochinvar Lands Huge Swordfish On Wharf Visit
The schooner Lochinvar brought a 440 pound swordfish into port yesterday one of the largest arrivals in weeks. The ship also delivered 44 swordfish total with several nearly as heavy as the snow fish drawing much attention on T wharf.
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T Wharf
POST
Lochinvar
Political Sidelights on Ward Battles and Candidacy Talk
The piece notes Judge Corbett backing ex mayoral ally Fitzgerald, while ex Alderman O Toole leads an antis wing against Timilty in Ward 18. Ward 20 hopeful Andrew R Kelly promotes Plan 2 with Jefferson Club backing. McEttrick rumors denied by Curley. Hannan seeks an alibi for a Hingham overspeeding incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. O'Toole
Timilty
Antis
O'Toole
Andrew R. Kelly
Ward 20
Dorchester
Kelly
Jefferson Club
O’connells
Mr. Kelly
Boston
Michael McEttrick
Tammany Club
Curley
Fitzgerald
Pitch on Sticks to Steal Much Candy
Daubing long sticks with pitch and inserting them through a window break, children have for weeks stolen assorted candies from B. F. Moses store on Townsend and Colwell streets in the Hill district. The business is closed due to bankruptcy proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
B. F. Moses
Townsend and
Colwell Streets
Hill District
Moses’ Place
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Mr. Hisgen
No. 8
India Street
Harriman
U. P
Brain
Arizona
Boston Consolidated
Boston Carbinae
Butte Coalition
Calumet & Arizona Ae Steer
Calumet & Hecla
Daly West Wee - Tre
Giroux
Isle Royale
la Salle Peevenove
Ap Lod
Beens Tee
Mexico
Consol
Miami
Michigan
Nevada
Nipissing
North Butte
Quincy
Shannon
Superior
Tamarack
Eeeere Ee . Ee
Utah
Victoria O Sas
Wolverine
Wyandot
Sane
Tebeeeeee
American Car Foundry
American Locomotive
Atchison
Baltimore & Oniecetes
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Obl
Ithe
Chicago Northwest
Colorado
Tuel Setae
Consol Gas
Ail
Delaware & Trudson
Distillers Securities
Great Northern
Illinois Central O
Louisville & Nashvill
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk& Western
Northern Pacific
NY O & West
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
St. Pent
Southern Railway
Oy Union Pacifec
Western Union
Columbus Railway Com
Mayflower Descendants
Congress
Locke
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
J. K. Turner
North America
Champion
Congress Square
Pacific Coast
Joseph Corbett
Hannan
Hingham
Police
Biddeford
Barnard
Rochester Cobalt
Toronto Exchange
Burton
Congress Street
J. Thomas Reinhardt
Exchange Place
Maia
Broad St
N. Y
Massachusetts Coal & Power Co
Nathaniel B. Wales
Mansfield
James Shay & CO
State St
Rhode Island
Providence Coal ‘Aing CO
Providence Coal Mining Co
Cranston
Old South
Mass. Coal & Power CO
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