Government to prosecute Standard Oil under Elkins law
Attorney General Moody announces criminal proceedings to enforce interstate commerce laws against Standard Oil. In support of potential Sherman act action, the case targets rebates and discriminatory transportation practices. Kellogg and Morrison hired as special counsel. Morrison to resign as U S attorney Northern District of Illinois. The plan has cabinet approval and mirrors ongoing rate legislation.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
Moody
Commissioner of Corporations
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Western Paper Organization
Charles B. Morrison
Chicago
United States
Illinois
Morrison
Longworth and wife greeted at Kiel station
Several hundred people cheered Congressman Longworth and his wife upon arriving from London at Kiel railway station. Lieutenant Commander William L. Howard naval attache and Frederick W. Whitebridge, a former U S ambassador at the Alfonso Victoria wedding, met them.
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Gressman Longworth
Kiel
Germany
Longworth
London
William L. Howard
Berlin
Frederick W. Whitebridge
United States
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Robbery on Southwestern Railway Yields Fatal Attack
Messengers on the Southwestern railway carrying 125000 dollars were attacked by four robbers and killed. One messenger was wounded. A robber seized the money and fled in a galloping cab. Two messengers pursued and wounded him, who fell from the cab and the money was recovered.
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Kiev
Russia
Vernon Woman Delivers Triplets Three Boys Reported
Mrs J D Hagler of Vernon Texas presented her husband J D Hagler with triplets all boys. Mayor Hall telegraphed President Roosevelt about the event from Vernon on June 23.
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Vernon
Tex
J. D. Hagler
Mayor Hall
Roosevelt
Gas well near Corsicana draws wide attention
On the J. H. H. Burk property in the Corsicana Fowell oil field a gas well was brought in and is attracting much attention. Some say it eclipses all prior gas yields in the area and its roar can be heard from a long distance.
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Corsicana
J. H. H. Burk
Corsicana- Fowell
Great gas strike in Oklahoma shows two million cf per day
Flow estimated at two million cubic feet daily from wells near Wewoka I T. A second estimate cites Minn 9 000 000 cubic feet per day. Delegates in Guthrie plan a return celebration for Delegate McGuire on July 2 with a public welcome in Pawnee scheduled for June 29.
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Wewoka
I. T
McGuire
Guthrie
Pawnee
Slocum Named First American Consul General in Congo
Clarence Rice Slocum of New York has been selected as the first American official representative in the Congo, designated by the president to serve as consul general at Boma. In Corsicana county, Vina Montgomery, a white woman, posted bond of 300 dollars after allegedly attempting to set fire to a black resident’s house.
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Congo
Washington
Clarence Rice Slocum
New York
General Slocum
Boma
Corsicana
Vina Montgomery
Salvationist Attacked in Texarkana on Street
Mrs. John Gerber a Salvation Army member confronted a black man on the Texarkana sidewalk Friday night after street services. She struck at tempts with an umbrella, pursued him a block, and he fled crying for help in a crowded city area.
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Texarkana
John Gerber
Salvation Army
Gerber
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Royal Blend Tea
Howell Bros
Bryan
Nt Insurang Oo
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Postoffice Drugstore
Pure Drugs
BIG Gasser
Slocum
Salvationist
Bryan, Texas
U. S
H. O. Boatwright
J. W. Howell Guy M. Bryan Jr
L. L. McInnis
W. C. Davis
Brazos County
Texas
ATS
Rew
Sale
Jay
Wagner & Bri
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