Standard Oil monopoly report cites abuse of transport lines
A government commission report to President Roosevelt details how Standard Oil maintained exclusive control of the petroleum industry over 30 years through discriminatory railroad practices and by hindering independent competitors. The study uses 1904 data to illustrate wholesale and retail domination and notes pending prosecutions. It also references international trade in steel and rail materials linked to Japanese expansion, and other disparate items in a broad domestic and foreign news roundup.
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Coustry
Roosevelt
Herbert Knox Smith
Muita
Standard It Company
Ht Ia
Standard Oll
Standard OM Company
Pierce to Texas Extradition After Habeas Corpus Denial
In St Louis the U S circuit court denied H C Pierce relief and ordered his extradition to Texas to answer perjury charges tied to an May 1890 affidavit about Waters-Pierce Oil Co. A broad international news digest follows with notes on Franco-Japanese talks, Russian concerns, and other global events.
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St. Louis
Circuit Court of the United States
Missouri
Adams
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Oi! Company
George 3. Mathews
Travis County
Texas
Pierce Fy
Waters Pierce Ol Company
Confederation of Commission
End of Twe Green Bugs and Other News Briefs
The report from the Bureau of Entomology says the green bass bug is nearly exterminated in Texas Oklahoma and southern Kansas by natural parasites notably a tiny black fly. Parasitism exceeds fifty percent in infested fields and favorable weather could finish the work. Geary Street car line strike ends with $3 eight hour day and resumption of service Thursday. Dr Louis Klopsch receives decoration from Japanese envoy for famine relief work in Japan. Oklahoma Republicans seek legal means to call August or September election per new constitution. Ohio Republicans stand with Taft and urge Foraker to settle rumors of support. Baptist missionary funds show nearly $977000 raised for the year.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Southern Kan
Twesday
Deen
Bureau of Enzymology
Savicultural Department
Texan
Kennan
Bureau
Dr. Klopsch
New York
Morning Sun
Louis Klopsch
Chris Herald
Takewo Oza
Japan
Christian Herald
Wheat Prices Soar Across July September and December Options
Global wheat market shows a bullish surge with July September and December futures above a dollar as prices push toward new highs. California buys half a million bushels amid optimistic forecasts, while chatter of $1.25 wheat spreads and buys flood into the pit.
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Chicago
California
Ice Trust Ousted In Missouri and Fines Imposed
Kansas City Missouri Judge Walter A Powell voided the charter of the People's Ice Storage and Fuel Company and barred it from Missouri. Four defendants faced penalties totaling 842,000 plus costs, with potential charter forfeiture for nonpayment within 15 days. Also reported are General Grant aide Kuroki’s tribute, a Texas anti trust trial, and a West Point training visit by Japanese officers.
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Kansas City
People’s Ice, Storage and Fuel Company
Walter, A. Powell
Independence
Missouri
Central Ino Company
Kansas City Brewers’ Company
Vanderslice Lyndglee Company
Iee Trust
Powell
Iee
West Point
N. Y
Kuroki
Hugh J. Scott
Wisconsin Senate Deadlock Ends With Stephenson Victory
In Milwaukee Wisconsin the senatorial deadlock ends as Ilaac Stephenson of Marinette wins the caucus vote by 54 to 22 for Esch with Hatten at 19 and Ycattering 3 The long stalemate since April 16 ends after a daily ballot in the legislature and caucus rounds The new senator is long associated with Senator La Follette.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Ilaac Stephenson
Marinette
Wes Hon
Gooper
Lehroot
Esch
Hatten
Stepheson
la Follette
Ruef Pleads Guilty To Extortion In San Francisco
Abram Ruef known as Abe Ruef and adviser to Mayor Schmitz pleaded guilty to extortion in Judge Dunne's department. Sentencing set for two weeks later after a private conference with his four attorneys and a sudden change from not guilty to guilty.
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San Francisco
Calif
Abram Ruef
Abe Ruef
Schmitz
Ruef
Court Fines Chicago Milwaukee St Paul for Rebates
New York The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway company pleaded guilty before Judge Holt in federal court on two indictments charging rebates in violation of the anti rebate law. The court assessed a total $20,000 fine, $13,000 on each count, paid by general counsel Charles B. Keeler. The grand jury had returned fifteen indictments against the road for granting rebates on coffee shipments. The company’s plea was arranged with remaining counts to be dismissed. Other railroads named in related indictments include Northern Pacific Chicago Rock Island and Pacific New York Ontario and Western Transit.
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New York
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Charles B. Keeler
Chicago
Holt
United States
Keeler
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Woolson Spice
Stimson
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
New York, Ontario
Western Transit Company
Reed
Missouri Tuberculosis Plan At Jefferson City Meeting
The Missouri Medical Association discussed tuberculosis at Jefferson City with Dr. R. O. Cross of Kansas City Dr J M Allen of Liberty and Dr W B Deffendaugh of St Joseph taking part The committee on tuberculosis reported advocating formation of the Missouri Association for the Prevention The report was adopted and officers named for the year including Dr George Homan of Saint Louis president Robert J Newton secretary and J H Sameh treasurer Also Dr E W Schauffler of Kansas City joined the board of directors.
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State Medical Association
Jefferson City
R. 0. Cross
Kansas City
J. M. Allen
Liberty
W. B. Deffendaugh
St. Joseph
Tng
Miscouri Association
Miscouri
George Homan
Bt. Louis
Robert J. Newton
J. H. Sameh
St. Louis
E. W. Schauffler
Springfield
Jnlon of
Missouri
A. Ziot
J.P. Rehme
L. Lomeyer
B. Luig
B. Webr
J. C. Drogge
Washington
H. Lomeyer
Otete Medical Association
W. 8. Allee
Olean
Thomas B. Cook
Rayville
A . H. Vandevert
Bethany
C. P. Bowgh
Jetterven Oy
C. F
File of
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Cwcretary
de. J
Walch
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