Motive clues emerge in Thaw-White case with roses note
District Attorney Jerome gains new evidence from theater man F Ziegfeld via a chorus girl who visited Madison Square Garden the night before Stanford White’s death. She says Mrs Harry Thaw may have used a vicarious call, and White sent roses and a note the next day. The witness, now in New York, could be pivotal for the prosecution.
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Jerome
The
Herald
F. Ziegfeld
Anna Held
Paris
Zeigfeld
Ziegfeld
America
Mr. Zeigfred
White
Tower
Madison Square Garden
Mr. White
Indictment Charges Standard Oil With Receiving Rebates
A federal grand jury in Chicago returns a nineteen count indictment against Standard Oil for receiving rebates via nonpayment of storage by railroads. Bond set at 25000. Timeframe August 1903 to February 1905. Damages alleged total 8506.72 with per-count losses from 300 to 500.
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Standard Oil Company
Grand
Betheat
Cleveland
Elkins
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Rumored Mexican Central Rail Plan Stirs Comment
In Torreon Aug 9 reports say the Mexican government pursues plans to promote public acquisition of the Mexican Central railroad system. Central officials reportedly back the plan with Speyer & Co of New York involved and a new Mexico City banking institution rising. NY reports also indicate recent stock strength for the Mexican Central.
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Speyer & Co
New York
Mexico
Mexican Central
Kansas City Wins Cheap Gas Franchise Victory
Kansas City has secured a long term natural gas ordinance granting a thirty year franchise to a Chicago syndicate. Domestic gas will cost 25 cents per 1000 cubic feet, manufacturing 10 cents, or 75 cents for artificial gas if supply fails. The city may buy the gas works after ten years with profits guaranteed.
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Kansas City
Fleming-Wilson Natural Gas
Chicago
Kansas City (Mo
Maude Gonne Case Ends in Judicial Separation
The Seine civil tribunal confirms a decree granting Mrs. Maud Gonne MacBride judicial separation from Major MacBride but refuses an absolute divorce due to Irish nationality. She wins custody of the child while the major's cross bill is overruled. Major MacBride served in the Irish Boer brigade during the South African war.
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Joan of Arc
Paris
Civil Tribunal of the Seine
Maud Gonne MacBride
Major MacBride
Waters Recede as Flood Losses Hit Two Hundred Thousand
Temple Texas August 9 The Santa Fe division reports resumption of traffic on the San Angelo branch after floods tied up service Waters have receded and normal conditions are returned Initial reports of fatalities proved erroneous The tally of cattle and crop losses is about 200000
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Santa Fe Division
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