Minnesota's Memorial Obelisk Dedicated in National Park
A grand ceremony in Vicksburg Mississippi marked the dedication of Minnesota's memorial obelisk in the national park. Governors John A Johnson of Minnesota and James K Vardaman of Mississippi spoke alongside General A E Carman and General Lucius F Hubbard. The bronze Peace figure was unveiled by Miss Aletha Vardaman and Mrs John A Johnson. The granite monument cost 25000 dollars and was designed by sculptor William Cooper.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Minnesota
National Park
John A. Johnson
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Vardaman
Johnson
A. E. Carman
William Cooper
New York
Large array of lawyers in United States v Standard Oil case
In St Paul on May 24 a notable line up of judges Sanborn Vandeventer Hook and Adams sat for the United States against Standard Oil of New Jersey and allied companies. Frank Kellogg led the government with assistant M D Purdy and C B Morrison. Standard Oil was represented by John T Johnson John G Milburn and H S Priest. The bill of exceptions seeks to narrow the issue to charges dating from 1899 and to strike preholding company conspiracy details from the complaint. The judges will decide whether the complaint stands as filed or needs amendment.
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St. Paul
Northern Securities
United States Circuit Court
United States
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Allied Corporations
Sanborn
Vandeventer
Standard Oil Company
Frank B. Kellogg
M. D. Purdy
United States Attorney General
C. B. Morrison
Chicago
John T. Johnson
Philadelphia
John G. Milburn
New York
H. 8
Priest
St. Louis
Commissioner Anthony Recommends Ousting Standard Oil from Missouri
Jefferson Missouri May 24 Commissioner Anthony appointed by the Missouri supreme court reports the evidence is sufficient to oust the Standard Oil company and its tributaries from Missouri He recommends revoking their charters and removing them from the state asserting the supreme court has authority to rule ouster.
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Anthony
Jefferson
City
Missouri Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Missouri
Supreme Court
Town Terrorized by Yeggmen Shootings in Two Cities
In Rochester Hornell a night watchman John Handy was fatally shot and Thomas Kelly beaten as yeggmen terrorized the city. Three gang members were captured after two were shot. In Carlisle Clarence C. Gist detained porter Arthur Davis who shot him dead at the baseball park prompting brief public disturbance.
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Rochester
N. Y
Hornell
John Handy
Thomas Kelly
Columbus
S. C
Carlisle
Clarence C. Gist
Arthur Davis
Pullman
SLAIN BL SENTRY AWAITING TRIAL KILLED IN WOODS
Elmer Martin awaiting court martial at Jefferson barracks for alleged desertion from Fort Barrancas is shot dead by Sentry Joseph Cothran after fleeing and refusing to surrender. Edward V. Anderson, also an alleged deserter, fled with Martin.
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Elmer Martin
Courtmartial
St. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
Coast Artillery
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Joseph Cothran
Martin
Cothran
Edward V. Anderson
Appointment of O. D. Street as U S attorney for Alabama
O. D. Street has been named United States attorney for the northern district of Alabama. In other news a gun accidental discharge fatally shot the young son of C Olsen of San Antonio. A Plano entomological station was set up by the Texas agricultural experiment station to study green bugs. Miss Cora Young of Cleveland survived a diner assault but was severely burned. prints from her corset remains marked her skin after boiling water was poured on her.
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O. D. Street
United States
Alabama
C. Olsen
San Antonio
Plano
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Cora Young
Cleveland
Womer
Women In Medicine Delivers Era Infirm Doctor’s Recovery
The dialogue comes from the Beetee Transcript with two women discussing a male doctor’s condition. The First Lady Doctor notes the patient is sleeping and recovering while discussing a morning proposal. The Second Lady Doctor confirms possible delirium.
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Beetee
Southern Newspaper Publishers Endorse Jamestown Exposition
The Southern Newspaper Publishers' Association records their unequivocal endorsement of the Jamestown exposition as a site for instruction and recreation and believes it will be fully completed by June 10. Locally, oil activity reports a strong well near Caddo City yielding an estimated 200 barrels daily. A Texas Grain Dealers lab for green bug enemies costs about $1000. The Presbyterian general assembly names Kansas City as next meeting site. Metropolitan Life directors express confidence in President Hezeman.
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Norfolk
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Shreveport
Caddo City
S. S. Hunter and Associates
Fort Worth
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
Weather and sports rounds mix from a day in Galveston and cities
Telegraph items report Commander Poundstone's relief from duty at the hydrographic office in Galveston. Damages include Seven Buildings Burned. Ladonia endures wind and lightning harming the city hall and six homes. Minor league scores list Little Rock over Birmingham and Atlanta over Shreveport. Major leagues note New York and Washington tied. Philadelphia and Boston win or lose. Pittsburg and St Louis tally double digits. Oklahoma City records a marriage. Cincinnati plans a city cleanup. a quote closes the page.
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G. Parsons
Parsons Bottling
Main and
Austin Streets
Bryan, Texas
Texas State Bottlers Association
Brazos
Madison Counties
Robertson County
Ray
Nunnelly’s
Howell Bros
Cavitt’s Drug Store
C. E. Bullock & CO
Isure In
The
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas, Tex
Texas
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
Bryan Steam Laundry
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Muskogee
Sherman H. Atkinson
Galveston
Tex
James T. Cumley
United States District Court
Kansas City
Presbyterian General Assembly
Temperance
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Express
Hezeman
Poundstone
Hydrographic Office
Ladonia
Baseball
Little Rock
Birmingham
Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Montgomery
Texas League
Washington
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New
Oklahoma City
Philip Smith
FE. P. Vial
Mankato Free Press
S.H. Dunlap
Mound City
Cede
Salleteen Ake
Haswell’s Book Store
J.W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Bryan Street
J. D. Ganter
Dunn & Daly
Holmes & Parker
Dr. J. F. Eaves
Smith Building
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