Waters-Pierce and United Oil file denials in antitrust suit
Waters-Pierce Oil company and United Oil company filed separate answers denying antitrust charges in the government suit. Waters-Pierce contends Standard Oil did not own 2784 shares of 40000 and denies creating bogus firms or rebates to rivals. It also denies territorial division and railroad rate conspiracy. United Oil denies collaboration with Florence Oil Continental or Standard firms to fix oil prices while admitting Standard owned 17 percent of the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ters-Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
United States
Standard Oil
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
United Oil Company
Standard
United States Oil Company
Florence Oil and Refining Company
Continental
Standard Companies
Macklin Court Martial Opens at Fort Sam Houston
Major Penrose testifies he awakened to firing during the Brownsville incident and Macklin, officer of the day, did not appear promptly. He reports Macklin claimed he was asleep, and searches fail to locate him at homes or in town. Mrs Tissue makes sworn confession alleging tissues and shooting by her husband Tissue.
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Penrose
San Antonio
E. A. Macklin
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Fort Sam Houston
Macklin
T. T. Tissue
Kirbyville
Tex
Ae. T. Tissue
Poison in Tomatoes Causes Two Child Deaths
Two children of Joe Becker of Lindsay Texas died within an hour of each other after eating canned tomatoes, believed to be poisoned. The incident follows illness that began a few days earlier and prompted medical confirmation. The report lists other regional notes including donations, bankruptcies, and local incidents.
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Gainesville
Tex
Joe Becker
Lindsay
Fastern
Texas
Spain
Emory
Farmers’ Union
Beggs and
Wewoka
I. T
Luther Thomas
Colbert
Mertens
Minerva Burney
Groesbeck
McKinney
Dallas
Isham Wilder
Naples
United States Steel Corporation
Hoboken
N. 1
Board of Trade Voice Against Rail Legislation
The Philadelphia Board of Trade adopted a report opposing hostile rail legislation. It warns against Investor alarm and credits railroads as essential public carriers needing immediate facility expansions despite criticism of some railroad practices and trusts.
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Eee Board of Registers
Iton
Madi
Board of Trade of Philadelphia
Freedom of City Honors for Colonial Premiers at Guildhall
Colonial premiers were granted freedom of city at Guildhall and entertained at lunch by the lord mayor Sir William Treloar and the corporation. Letters patent were presented in gold caskets as a formal welcome. General Botha, Laurier, and other dignitaries attended a bright luncheon with crowds, peers, ministers, and military leaders. Boer flag taken down to avoid offense.
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London
Guildhall
William Treloar
Corporation
Botha
Transvaal
Benjamin
Brotherhood
Wilfred Laurier
Archbishop of Canterbury
Campbedd-Bannerman
Lord Roberts
House of Commons
Jacobsdale
Geneval Botha
Second disastrous fire hits McGill medical building
A second major blaze in two weeks swept McGill University early Tuesday, nearly destroying the medical building and its priceless museum collection. The medical library was saved, but the museum and its century‑long priceless specimens were lost to the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill University
Montreal
Woman Falls From Window Fatally After Seizure
Mrs. Hannah A. Albaugh a 73 year old widow of 457 West Madison Street Chicago was found dead in her bedroom. Authorities say she suffered a stroke while near a window and fell head first through the glass severing her jugular vein in the incident.
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Chicago
Hanah A. Albaugh
West
Madison Street
Conviction Upheld Against Chicago and Alton Officials
United States court of appeals affirms the Chicago and Alton railroad and two former officials John M. Fairhorn and Fred A Wanna for granting rebates. The company faces a $20,000 fine and the two officers $10,000 each, totaling $40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
District Court of the
Chicago and Alton Railroad
John M. Fairhorn
Fred A. Wanna
Hamill Scott Likely To Die Within Week
Fort Worth April 16 Attending physicians say Hamill Scott who was wounded when County Attorney McLean was killed by Bill Thomason cannot live but a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort , Worth
Hamill Scott
McLean
Bill Thomason
Beell Defeats Parr in Two Falls at Chicago
Wisconsin wrestler Fred Beell defeated Jim Parr of England in two straight falls in Chicago on April 16. In Atlanta, Ralph H Brown, a prominent accountant, was killed by accidental pistol discharge at his home on the same date.
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Atlanta
Ralph H Brown
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Will S. Higgs
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Howell Bros
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D. Mike Jr
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M. Sebesta
Higgs & Haygoods
L. E. Brockman
FOLEY
Foley & Company
M. H. James
J.W. Batts
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Brazos County
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Kansas City
Baptist Memorial
Willie Wyatt
Corpus Christi
Fred Wilburn
Geary
Okla
W. T. Wilcox
Oklahoma City
Tampico
Mex
Denton Cornet Band
Texas National Guard
Carnot
France
United States Supreme Court
New York
May Mercantile Company
Brownwood
J. R. M. Patterson
Campbell
Cousins
Standard Oil Company
Freedom OF City
Blondwood
Barness
King Nut
Nutwood
Mary Glenn
Red Wilkes
George Wil Blondwood
Reagan, Tex
Bloadwood
Henry & Brogdon Bros
Bryan, Tex
Mare Island
S. W. Higgs
Bryan
John Wittman
Jona
CRAIN
S. H. Franklin
Ee. Eolde
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