Kansas law curbs Standard Oil power cited by congressman
Congressman Campbell reports evidence of criminal conduct by Standard Oil magnates and agents to Commissioner Garfield, with claims of railroad rate manipulation harming Humboldt refinery and Kansas oil producers. He cites Kansas anti monopoly sentiment and a slate of new state acts as proof of statewide opposition.
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Standard Oil
Washington
Campbell
Kansas
Garfield
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Humboldt
Kansas City
House
Senate
Railroad Commission
Hoeh
Standard
Hoch
Standard Oil Stock Dips After Investigation News
New York reports Standard Oil stock fell about 20 points over the past week amid ongoing investigation chatter. Prices on the Wall Street curb stood at 635 offered and 630 bid, after earlier quotations around 650. Rockefeller’s holdings total 40 percent of the parent, with projected dividends near 24.9 million for the year.
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New York
Standard Oil
Wall Street
Standard
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
John D. Rockefeller
Beef trust hikes wholesale price of New York eggs
The beef trust raised the wholesale price of cold storage eggs in New York to 30 cents a dozen. About 20,000 cases remain in New York, 7,000,000 eggs total. they were bought for 17 cents a dozen in 1904. When sold, the trust and other owners will net about 250,000 dollars. The trust controls significant case volumes in New York Chicago Philadelphia and Boston. Fresh Southern eggs will arrive within days.
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New York
Beef Trust
Trust
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Roxbury
Ivers & Pond
Hallet & Davis
Chickering and Merrill
Shawmut Ave
Shipping News for February 20 Mini Almanac and Arrivals
Arrived steamers Micmac Fraser Trinidad Guba nine and a half days' passage with 10700 bags sugar for Nash Spaulding Co and others to Jamaica, New York and Philadelphia. Sailed several steamers including Lancastrian Iberian and Alexandra to London Manchester Copenhagen with multiple barges and tugs to various ports. Highland Light and Chatham reports of tugs towing barges and movements to Philadelphia Port Johnson and Boston.
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Micmac
Fraser
Trinidad
Guba
Nash, Spaulding & Co
Admiral Dewey
Porter
Port Antonio
Jam
United Fruit Company
Nacoochee
Burroughs
Savannah
E. H. Downing
Boston
Kinney
Yarmouth
N. C
J. F. Masters
Ontario
Howes
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Old Dominion
Burton
New York
Jo 8. S. Co
Indian
Thacher
Philadelphia
Wit
Frank P. Wing
Herman Winter
Crowell
H. M. Whitney
Bay State
Oliver
Portland
City of
Lancastrian
London
Iberian
Manchester
Eng
Alexandra
Copenhagen
Catalone
Louisburg
Paxinos
Knickerbocker
Highland Light
Covington
Mars
Chatham
Lykens
Lenape
Plymouth
Port Johnson
Pennsylvania Railroad Tours to Jacksonville from Boston
The railroad offers a winter package leaving Boston February 27 for Jacksonville at 65 dollars. It covers round trip transport, Pullman accommodations, and meals on the outbound trip only. Tickets valid for return passage until May 431. Details from George M. Roberts, P. A. N. R. D., 205 Washington Street, Boston.
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Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jacksonville
Boston
George M. Roberts
Washington Street
Fishing Vessels Fail To Reach Port As Blizzard Binds Seas
Up to sundown no fishing vessel reached port with fresh seafood due to a heavy northwest blizzard. Schooner Alpha towed from Gloucester with 260,000 frozen herring. market opening may yield high prices for arriving ships. Also notes deaths and new ship builds along the Atlantic maritime scene including Kennebec steamship figures and new Bath four masted schooner for Alderman Crosby.
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Porte
Alpha
McInnes
Gloucester
Bay of Islands
Atlantic
John F. Kranz
New Orleans
Crescent City
Kennebec
Angus MacDonald
Wuture
R. R. Freeman
Anna W. Kranz
Freeman
Orleans
Bath
Alderman Crosby
Portsmouth
N. H., Navy Yard
Eight Day Tour to Washington by Railroad
Personal eight day railroad tour from Boston to Washington Pennsylvania departs February 24. Itineraries and tickets available through George M. Roberts at 205 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
Georgem. Roberts
Washington Street
Mass
Probate Notice for Harriet F. W. Sweetser Estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court in Middlesex alerts heirs and interested parties that Lemu Ebal Skidmore petitions for letters testamentary without bond in the estate of Harriet F. W. Sweetser late of Belmont. A hearing is set for February 28, 1905 at 9 o clock in Cambridge. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post.
Probate Notice of Humphrey Estate in Essex County
Essex Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Elmira Damon Humphrey of Lawrence to appear March 13 1905 for probate of a purported will. Executor Charles W Sherburne seeks letters testamentary without bond and notice is to be published weekly for three weeks and mailed to interested parties.
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Hickox
Pierce
Copley Squares
Notice of administration for Mary Finn estate in Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and creditors of Mary Finn late of Boston to show cause why Edward P Buckley should not be granted administration. Hearing set for March 2, 1905 at 10 a.m. in Boston. Publication required weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Copies mailed seven days before court. Judge John W Mekchim presiding. Register Elijah George.
Flying machine exhibit ends in 32 failures in Paris
At the Galerie des Machines the Aero Club tested 32 flying machines without crews over two days. None succeeded. an enormous 50 foot apparatus with a large parachute by M. Seux plunged to the ground nearly killing jurors, ending the competition.
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Paris
Galerie Des Machines
Aero Club
M. Seux
Eastman Estate Probate Notice in Boston Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs and creditors in the estate of Isaac A Eastman for administration to Wellington H Eastman of East Sumner Maine without surety on bond. Hearing scheduled February 23 1905 at 10 a.m. in Boston. notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post.
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Nebraskan
Kaanapali
Delaware
Far East
Landsman
Probate Court Administration Bid For Jeremiah O Leary Estate
Suffolk 8s F Probate Court to the heirs- at- law next of kin creditors and all other persons interested in the estate of Jeremiah O Leary late of Boston intes tate petition to grant letter of administration to Margaret O Leary of Boston without bond you are cited to appear February 23 at ten in the forenoon to show cause why the estate should not be granted Boston Post witness John W Mc Kim judge eighth hundred and five.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
George I. Vincent
Somerville
Alice M. Vincent
Cambridge
Charles. J. McIntire
Esquire
W. E. Rogers
Register
Harriet F. W. Sweetser
Belmont
Lemuebal Skidmore
Boston Post
Boston
Charles J. MclIntire
W. B. Rogers
Essex
Elmira
Damon Humphrey
Lawrence
Charles W. Sherburne
Rollin E. Harmon
J. T. Mahoney
Suffolk
Toston
John W. Mekchim
Elijah George
Asa Gage
Ephraim D. Emerson
John W. McKim
Isaac A. Eastman
Wellington H. Eastman
East Sumner
Maine
Jeremiah O'Leary
Margaret O’leary
Anna W. Hughes
Sarah J. Hughes
Charles Saifford
George L. Gitford
Charles J. McIntire
Probate Court summons in the estate of Julia E Marshall
Suffolk Probate Court requires all interested to appear March 2 1905 Boston to show cause why Frank E Peaslee executor final account should not be allowed. Citation to be served by delivery mail or publication fourteen days prior with last publication before court. witness Judge John W McKim. Register Elivah George.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Julia E. Marshall
Winthrop
Frank E. Peaslee
Boston
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elivah George
Register
Nancy Beals
John P. Treadwell
Elijah George
Probate notices and executors named across Boston estates
The notice cites heirs and interested parties in several estates. It lists petitions for probate in Suffolk and Middlesex courts, appoints executors and administratrices, and directs bonds and public notices. Names include Anna W Hughes Sarah J Hughes Eliza Shea Emma H Wilson John O Dea B Delmont Locke Patrick Toomey Nellie Barrett Nora Crowley Annie M O Dea and others with addresses in Boston Roxbury Roslindale and Exeter New Hampshire.
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Itmouth Medical Institute
Columbus Av
Tremont St
St. Ai
Warren
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Hill & Cray
Tremont Row
Ames
Irs
Sun
Mirs
LeClair Og Feet
P. O
A. W. Turner
M. D
West Springfield St
Lane
J.e.frothingham
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Beacon Hill
Jos
Grady
Jackson
Lades
E. W. Gahan
French
Triment St
Cou
Wardais Tremont
Alexander Jan
Tremont
Allens
Union Park
Dartmouth Sts
Gor DO Nitti
Gervan
Evans Chemical CO
Cincinnati
Nirs
Alys
J.e.bishop
Wirs Hale
DR. Greene
Roberts Tremont
White Star Line
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Algiers
Naples
Genoa
Alexandria
Romanic
Queenstown
Liverpool
Cymric
Company
India Building
State St
Ivernia
Saxonia
Liverpoo Campania
Etruria
Pannonia
Carpathia
THE
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Obas
P. Sumner
A.J
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Co Steamship Lines
Newport News
Providence
Attery Wharf
Summer Street
W. P. Doris
R. I
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Fr. P. Wing
Central Wharf
Sachem
Michigan
Sagamore
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown Warren & CO
Mile ST
B. D. Pitts
Congress St
Dominion Atlantic Ry
Long Wharf
Washington St
New Eng
New England
Vicinity
Mutual Loan CO
Water St
Strong & CO
Devonshire St
Spooner & Bridgs
Dewey’s
Tolman
Bromfield
William E. Fay & Co
Workinc Men’s Loan Association
Robert Treat Paine
Treas
Beacon St
B Loan CO
Boom Furnta Colonial ‘Loan CO
Mass. Ave
R. 4
Cambridge St
Martin
H. Leavitt
Tremont Building
Vladies
Allegan
Mich
Room
Allalors
McDowell
St. Louis Ner
Winter St
M&tutt
Chickering
Kranich & Bach and Briggs
Windoliar
E.B. Herrick
DR. Herrick Medical CO
Famous Mariner
Jason Collins
Hastern Steamship Company
George Washington
Captain Collins
Kennebec Steamship Company
Eastern Steamship Company
Hopkins
H. L. Hopkins
Admiral Farragut
Atlantic Fruit Company
John W. McGrath
Hansa
Marxburg
Hansa Line
Calcutta
Eliza Shea
John P. Manning
William B. Sullivan
Tremont Bldg
Emma H. Wilson
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Carrie H. Burnham
Rockland
Webster Street
John O'Dea
Annie M. O'Dea
Lorraine St
Roslindale
B. Delmont Locke
Exeter
New Hampshire
James P. Parmenter
Arlington
Effie L. Tufts
Admx
N. H
Patrick Toomey
Nora Crowley
Sussex Street
James Barrett
Nellie T. Barrett
Bowdoin Avenue
Dorchester
John Shea
Rsans
Bankers Loan Company
Smith Building
Court Square
B. Briggs
Water Street
H. W. Carroll
Sudbury St
Alberts
Washington, St
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg
STATE
Haverhill St
North Union Station
James Coyne
M. E
J. C. Ballem
Commercial St
Coyne Bros.co. School OF Practical Plumbing
Eastern Ave
St. Louis
Massachusetts
Compton and
Tremont Sis
Prof. Berry
Duda Et Roxbury
McPhail and
Emerson
Oxbury Sewing Backine Agency
Warren St
Dudley Station
Dudley St
Standard Sewing Machine CO
RY Lady
Singer
Columbia St
Tlee
Humboldt Ave
Alpine St
Massachusetts Title Insurance CO
Springfield St
Ww. H
Read's. Legal Agency
James Donally
Walker & Pratt
Lever Bros. Company
Louis Rosenstein
Lowell St
Astrology
Prof
Heinemann
Buck
Wingeresee
R. Decker
Bascom’s
Jacob Letvack & GO
Dover St
Berkeley
Berkeley St
Serre Eee
Waltham
George M. Eggieston
Buckminster
Lynde St
Sir Hancock St
West Somerville
St. James’ Episcopal Church
North
Eee
Typewriter Exchange
Bromfeld St. Had&so
Chas
Allen
Court St
Al3d
Decker & Son
Champlin
Boylston St
Bourne & Son Upright
Boylston
Cunard St
P. m
Steinway
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