Suit against Texas subsidiaries of Standard Oil filed
Austin November 7 The state Attorney General filed suit in the Fifty third district court against the Security Oil company of Beaumont Navarro Refining company of Corsicana and several related firms seeking penalties six million nine hundred thousand fifty dollars per case forfeiture of charters and receiverships with a temporary injunction already in place and a hearing set for January 6 1908 before Judge Calhoun.
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Austin
Davidson
Fifty-third District
Standard Oil Company
Texas
Calhoun
Fifty-third District Court
Security Oil Company
Beaumont
Navarro Refining Company
Corsicana
Corsicana Refining Company
Union Tank Line Company
National Transit Company
Standard Oil Companies
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
Layman's Day Speakers At Texas Baptist Conference
In San Antonio on November 7 the Texas Baptist Pastors conference heard layman addresses. M B Eubanks of Kansas City delivered the principal talk urging large contributions. R H Coleman of Dallas spoke on the layman’s role in gaining and keeping a congregation. Tr M Law of Bryan discussed the layman’s part in church social life and commented on the Fairbanks banquet with President Roosevelt, noting wine was served and critiquing Fairbanks’ or others’ drinking.
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San Antonio
Texas Baptist Pastors’ Conference
M. B. Eubanks
Kansa City
R. H. Coleman
Dallas
Tr. M. Law of
Bryan
Association
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Officers Chosen by Woman's Missionary Workers
San Antonio reports the Woman's Missionary Workers of the Baptist church elected officers. President is Mrs. F. S. Davis of Dallas. Vice presidents include Mrs. B. H. Brown of Tyler and Mrs. M. W. Strain of Lancaster. Corresponding secretary treasurer is Mrs. J. B. Gambrell of Dallas. Assistant corresponding secretary is Mrs. Carrie Kyle of Dallas. Recording secretary is Mrs. C. H. Briggs of Dallas.
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San Antonio
Woman’s Missionary Workers of the Baptist Church
F. S. Davis
Dallas
B. H. Brown
Tyler
M. W. Strain
Lancaster
J. B. Gambrell
Carrie Kyle
C. H. Briggs
Auctioneer M Spatz Found Dead in Hamlin
M Spatz an auctioneer from New Orleans with no family was found dead in Hamlin while on business in Waco. He owned a large monkey that mourns his death, having shown extreme distress when Spatz was ill, pulling out hair and refusing food in his absence.
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Waco
M. Spatz
New Orleans
Hamlin
Spatz
Houston Parade Features Brass Bands and Turkey Gobblers
Houston on Wednesday showcased a large trades display in the carnival parade. Brass bands, blue-coated police, and marshals led the event, with six turkey gobblers driven by boys. The parade of nations highlighted colorful floats, flags, and fire, led by Royal Nottoc and followed by prices of many lands.
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Houston
Royal Nottoc
Robbers Stop Walsh On Way Home In Dallas
Three men held up W. P. J. Walsh in northern Dallas as he rode home and took $6 and a gold watch. He suggested the timepiece might be safer kept, and the watch was returned to him.
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Dallas
W. P. J. Walsh
Walsh
Mrs Gregory Injured in Mexico Gun Accident Amputation
Mrs J J Gregory was shot in the arm by an accidental gun discharge while bird hunting with her husband in Mexico. She was brought to Del Rio and the arm was amputated. Her recovery is doubtful.
Oil Sand Struck at 160 Feet in Teague
Teague Texas reports a strike at 160 feet during drilling in the town center. Oil sand discovery sparks strong excitement and local interest in potential production prospects.
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Teague
Tex
Street fair draws large crowd in Terrell
The Terrell Tex street fair on November 7 draws sizable attendance with steady crowds across stalls and attractions. Vendors report good sales as families browse the event in the town.
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Terrell, Tex
Lewis on Trial in Fraud Case Over Mail Order Bank
In St Louis a federal trial opened charging Edward C. Lewis with fraudulently taking 1 185 000 from subscribers to his mail order bank the defunct People's United States Bank of University City Testimony alleges deposits and stock inducements advertised in his Woman's Magazine and Woman's Farm Journal reached 2 200 000 families but Lewis reportedly loaned only 844 000 back to his own concern and held a four member board with himself as a director.
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St. Louis
Edward C. Lewis
Eeople
United States Bank of
University City
Unit States District Court
Jo P E. Cartaind
Ted
Chester Crum
Bonaparte
Lewis
Woman's Magazine
Woman'’s Farm Journal
United States Mails
Fovwts
R'S
Nown
St Louis
Lewis Publishirs Company
Bailey Gatzert Sinks Dredge Portland in Fog
The river steamer Bailey Gatzert collided with the dredge Portland near the Willamette River mouth in thick fog. Forty men aboard the dredge were saved as passengers aboard the Gatzert remained calm and no panic occurred.
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Bailey Gatzert
Portland
Port
Yra
Ore
Williamette River
Two Fatal Accidents Reported in Birmingham
In Birmingham on Wednesday night two people died in separate accidents. Julia A. Reese a saleslady for a dry goods firm was struck by a street car while returning home after work. Doc Harper a lineman was killed when he touched a live arc light wire.
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Birmingham
Julia A. Reese
Doc Harper
Bank cashier in Kingfisher tries suicide with throat slash
Guy Condit, cashier of the First National Bank, Kingfisher Oklahoma, attempted to kill himself by slashing his throat. He will recover. Anxiety over financial matters preyed on his mind until he became despondent. His accounts with the bank are correct.
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Kingfisher, Okla
Guy Condit
First National Bank
RooseveltSuggests Tariff Abolition On Paper Materials
President Roosevelt told the committee on paper of the American Newspaper Publishers Association that he will urge Congress to abolish tariff duties on press paper wood pulp and wood used in paper manufacture.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Committee On Paper
The
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Congress
First Savings Bank Organized in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City on November 7 reports the formation of First Savings Bank with capital stock set at 25 000. The new banking entity aims to serve local residents and businesses with traditional savings services.
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Oklahoma City
First Savings Bank
Capital Stock
Stock Exchange to Reopen Next Week. Legislature to Convene
Pittsburg reports the Stock Exchange will not reopen for a week with meetings set for December 2. Guthrie notes the Oklahoma legislature will convene December 2. The items reflect near term scheduling in financial and state government affairs.
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Pittsburg
Stock Exchange
Quiet Texas and regional notes from San Augustine to Fort Worth
Reports show a Walter New Era plant fire at San Augustine and a Gulf Pipe Line refinery planned for Big Sandy. Fatal train and car accidents occur near Meridian and Fort Worth, while lawmakers discuss federal buildings and state services. Agricultural notes include a 1907 US apple crop estimate and Harrison County tomato pledges. international tension rises over a Uruguayan gunboat, and various local officials and organizations are referenced.
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San Augustine
Tex
Walter
Okla
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Big Sandy
Meridian
H. V. Goff
J. B. Spurgeon
Fort Worth
Blanchard
Louisiana
Sanders
Argentina
Harrison County
Texas
November docket shows railroad commission items
Austin November docket lists proposals to cancel orders affecting Nacogdoches Southwestern and other lines, joint passenger depot at Sherman, sleeping car equipment purchases, demurrage rules, and cotton concentration insurance and time limits. It also cites depot improvements on Katy and Houston and Texas Central lines, short line fare rules, loaded and empty car regulations, plus governor's San Antonio fair plans and four arrests linked to San Augustine murders.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Nacogdoches Southwestern
Livingston
Southeastern
Trinity Valley Southern Railways
Sherman
Texas and Pacific
Houston
Texas Central
Frisco
Dallas
Dolard
Kirtley
Katy
Ledbetter
Cedar Park
Brownwood
Goldthwaite
San Antonio
Rogers
State Rangers
Dibrell
San Augustine
Despondent bricklayer blows self to pieces
Pittsburg on November 7 a bricklayer named John Leclat ended his life by placing a stick of dynamite with a slow fuse under his bed after others left the house He waited for the explosion wrecking the house and scattering pieces of his body and bedding everywhere
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Pittsburg
John Leclat
Leclat
Owens and Gore to Be Present at Opening of Congress
Guthrie Nov 7 In Oklahoma statehood the first governor’s act will be to appoint R J Owens of Muskogee and T P Gore of Lawton as United States senators from the new state. The legality is established since upon statehood two vacancies exist and the governor may appoint when the legislature has not elected.
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Low
Aenus Shoop
Shoop
Homa
United States
Onate
Congress
R. J. Owens
Muskogee
T. P. Gore
Lawton
Oklahoma
Crushed to Death Of Buckner Orphan Boy Albert Goodnight
Albert Goodnight fourteen a Buckner orphan home inmate near Dallas was alighting from a farmer’s wagon when he touched a mule the team ran away and he was crushed between wagon and mules dying instantly in a shocking accident reported from Dallas Navy 7 field.
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Albert Goodnight
Dallas
Navy
Albert Good
Buckner Orphan Home
Costly Slumber In Upper Sandusky Robbery
Fort Wayne and Hocking Valley agent William Ropp was chloroformed in his sleep by yeggmen in the office. The robbers rifled the safe, taking $100 and 500 railroad tickets before escaping.
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Upper Sandusky, O
William Ropp
Fort Wayne and Hocking Valley Railroad
Gold Laden Ships Aid U S Relieving Strain
New York reports the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie arrives with gold for bank reserves, soon joined by Cunard liner Lusitania carrying 10.0 million to 14.0 million dollars this week. France ships 3 million pounds to London, easing pressure on the Bank of England as officials weigh rate moves.
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New York
Kron Prinzession Cecilie
Fire Island
Cunard
Lusitania
Bank of England
United States
Canada
Bank of France
London
Imperial Bank of Germany
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Germany
Darmstadt
Pr. Shoop
Rar Sale
Arya
Exas
Kansas City
F. S. Davis of
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Tenth Bank
Guthrie
Sheppard
Shreveport Federal
England
Fred Weber
Scottish Rite Masons
Southern Division
A. P. Woolridge
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
W. H. Stacy
Texas National Guard
Red River County
Europe
Mr. H. James
James & Nunn
Rohde
Higgs & Haygood
South
North Texas
Galveston
Denison
C.K Dunlap
M.l.robbins
Gen. Pass
Agent Houston
W. A. Watkins
Offce
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J. D. Ganter
ATF Drs
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W. F. Miller
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