Freight Broker and Clerk Found Guilty in Rebates Conspiracy
In Kansas City a freight broker George L. Thomas and clerk L B Taggart were convicted of conspiracy to pay rebates to shippers after a brief 80 minute jury deliberation. Crosby, another defendant, was discharged on a connected charge as the court sustained a demurrer. The trial raised questions on addenda to contracts and conspiracy with shippers, while a related testimony described a spying effort by Standard to gain rivals’ data.
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Kansas City
George L. Thomas
L. B. Taggart
Thomas
United States District Court
George H. Crosby
Burlington Railway
Crosby
Cosby
Wu. B. Togrt
Taggart
McPherson
Unknown commissions surface in Crosby trial in Kansas City
In federal court here six large firms admitted paying thousands in commissions to George H. Crosby’s associate George L. Thomas and a clerk L B Taggart from unknown sources. Witnesses said payments were made in New York with no firm records and amounts ranged up to 2000 dollars yearly. A contract tied to the Smith McGord Townsend Dry Goods Co. provided 20 cents a hundred pounds on incoming shipments and a $500 yearly guarantee for routing shipments both prepaid or not.
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Kansas City
George H. Crosby
Burlington Trafic
Geaorce L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
Thomas
St. Louis
W. E. Emery
Emery-Bird-Thayer Dry Goods Company
George G. Smith
Smith-McGord-Townsend Dry Goods Company
Former Standard Oil employee outlines methods to drive out competition
In Cleveland, Interstate Commerce Commission hearings called 19 witnesses in the Standard Oil inquiry. George L. Lane, a Mansfield, Ohio native and former Standard Oil employee, testified that from 1901 to 1902 he was hired to eliminate Independent peddlers in northern Ohio towns using all means, fair and foul, to drive them from business. He named supervisor M. Lyons of Cleveland and described specific tactics.
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Standard Oil
Cleveland
Interstate Commerce
Prenty
Clements
George L. Lane
Mansfield
Standard Oil Company
Lane
Standard OW Company
Ohio
M. Lyons
Standard Ol Company
Methods of the Oil Trust Hear Unfair Methods Examined
In two protracted sessions Thursday the Interstate Commission, members Pyouty and Clements in attendance, heard evidence bearing upon the business methods of the Standard Oil company in Cleveland Ohio. The hearings focused on alleged unfair practices used to crush competitors.
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Cleveland, O
Interstate Commission
Pyouty and
Clements
Standard Oil Company
Ses
Tuskegee honors 25th year with 176 diplomas awarded
The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institution marked its twenty-fifth year with a graduation ceremony awarding 176 academic diplomas and industrial certificates to students.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institution
Thursdad
Workman Te Killed In Pittsburgh Building Collapse
A two story brick structure on anm street being remodeled collapsed, killing one man and injuring several others. The incident occurred in Pittsburg, Pa as workers faced the dangerous renovation.
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Pittsburg
Anm
Railcar Allocation Scrutiny Halts Coal Trade In Dispute
In Philadelphia the Interstate Commerce Commission closed its session on alleged railroad discrimination in coal car allotments. B Albert von Boynebure of Reakert Brothers testified that his company suffered car shortages for two and a half years, harming business. He claimed other firms were favored and blamed President A J Casastt for the discrimination due to lack of gifts to railroad officials.
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Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
B. Albert von Boynebure
Reakert Brothers Company
Tas
A. J. Casastt
Forced to Sell Mine Amid Railroad Car Shortage
Testimony to the Interstate Commerce Commission alleges Pennsyl vania railroad discrimination in car distribution for soft coal. John Lloyd of Altoona says Columbia Coal was forced to sell the Alexandria mine due to car shortages while George B. Scott reports paying for cars after failing to secure allotments, noting only one car in 23 days. He cites Michael Trump as saying Berwind White would be protected at all hazards.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Lloyd
Altoona
Cassatt & Co
Columbia Coal Company
Alexandria
George B. Scott
Puritan and
Crescent Coal Companies
Michael Trump
General Superintendent of Transportation
Coal Stocks Given Away to Officials in 1900s
The Interstate Commerce Commission reopened its probe into railroad car allocations as Pennsylvanian officials faced questions about coal company holdings. Witnesses included First Vice President John P. Greene, Third Vice President Samuel Rea, and William A. Patton, who disclosed stock valued at 3.307 million dollars acquired without cost to himself.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
John P. Greene
Samuel Rea
William A. Patton
Glasgow
Patton
Limaelf
Ob- Ngaling
Chinamen Enter Canal Zone from Panama Voyage
A steamship left La Boca with 66 Chinese bound for Callao from San Francisco. Off San Jose rock 26 Chinamen switched to boats to land in the canal zone.
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Canal Zone
Panama
Chi
la Boca
Callao
San Francisco
San Jose
Rumor of Gen Stoossel Court Martial Death Sentence
Sympathy for Groogsel Tokio notes a painful impression from rumors that a court martial has sentenced Gen Stoossel to death for surrendering LPort Arthur.
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Groogsel
Tokio
Gen. Stoossel
Lport Arthur
Fertilizer Men Indicted In Sherman Law Case
Nashville Tenn The grand jury of the United States district court returned an indictment against about 80 fertilizer manufacturers including local men for alleged violations of the Sherman anti trust law The six count indictment accuses defendants of combining and engaging in a trust case copies will be sent to districts of residence and bonds required for October term appearances after 140 witnesses were examined during the four week probe
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Nashville
Tenn
United States Effault Court
Vice Consul Murdered in Batum Near His Estate
W H Stuart American vice consul and prominent Batum ship broker, shot and killed near his country place Sunday night. A British subject, he long faced Revolutionary threats from longshoremen who forced a 1500 gratuity at Christmas. Known as an intermediary in Tartars and Armenians conflicts, he was 49 and long based in Batum with extensive Caucasus business links.
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Batum
W. H. Stuart
Stuart
Btuart
Tartars
Ife Tm
Russia
Caucasus
Domestic production needed for Panama Canal materials
Senate committee on Ananca reported a resolution directing that materials for the Panama Canal be of domestic origin and manaposos unless the president deems the ids exorbitant. The denatured alcohol bill was ordered reported favorably by the Senate committee on finances.
Rural Delivery Order Affects Carrier Routes
The fourth assistant postmaster general issued an order requiring rural delivery carriers after July 1 to visit only boxes they can deliver to and those with signals indicating mail for dispatch. The rule tightens inspection during trips and limits stops to signaled boxes.
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Washington
Four Pekin bank owners indicted on 12 counts each
Illinois bankers report Grand jury in Tazewell County indicts D C Smith EB Unland Conrad Luppen and Henry Block on 12 counts each. Bond set at 26000 for each. security furnished. Depositors plan meeting May 28 in Peoria. bank shows liabilities near 500000 with assets under 300000.
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Peoria
Tess Smith Bank
Pekin
Tazewell
Worthington
D. C. Smith
F. Unland
Conrad Luppen
Henry Block
Anarchists Attack Bank in Warsaw
A brief but bloody bank assault at the Industrial Savings Bank in Warsaw ended with two customers dead and seven others wounded. Armed anarchists fired on clerks and customers, then escaped with their wounded comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Industrial Savings Bank
Perkin Discharged in Campaign Contribution Case
New York May 26 appellate division of the supreme court discharged from custody George W Perking who had been held to await grand jury action on a technical grand larceny charge related to the New York Life Insurance company campaign contribution to the Republican national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Appellate Division
Supreme ‘Court
George W. Perking
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
New York Life Insurance Company
Republican National Committee
Rebellion Flares in Santo Domingo Over Presidency
State Department reports unsettling advice about revolts in the West Indies aimed at President Caceres in Santo Domingo. Vague details suggest ex-President Morales mounting a serious bid to oust Caceres and reclaim the presidency.
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Sents Domings
Washington
State Department
West Indies
Caceres
Santo Domingo
Morales i9
Cacerea
No Receiver for Zion Declared in Dowie Case Victory
Judge Landis ruled there was no evidence of funds misappropriation and assets exceed liabilities, paving the way for a receiver to be appointed in the Zion dispute between factions led by Johny J Alexander Dowie. The decision marks the first decisive win for Dowie adherents in district court.
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Zion
Obicago
Johny J Alexander Dowie
District Court
Landis
Asmets
Tornado Demolishes House in Whiting Iowa
A tornado struck Whiting Iowa Friday evening at six o clock demolishing a house a rear dened and barn. The occupants saw the storm approach and escaped by taking refuge in the cellar.
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Sioux City
Whiting
Royal Arrival in Madrid for Princess Ena's Wedding
The royal train bearing King Alfonso and his future bride Princesa Ena of Battenberg arrived Friday evening at Parda station. The princess was escorted to the palace with imposing ceremony.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Princesa Ena of
Battenberg
Parda
Princesa
Supreme Court affirms Burton corruption conviction
The U S Supreme Court upheld Senator Ralph Burton of Kansas in a six month jail term, $2500 fine, and bar from federal office for taking $500 per month for five months from Rialto Grain & Securities of St Louis to influence a post office order. Justices overruled Burton’s appeal. A 60 day rehearing petition was granted to prepare for next term beginning in October.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Ralph Burton
Kansas
Burton
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of
Missouri
Iron County
Harlan
Rialto Grain & Securities Company
St. Louis
Post Office Department
Noted Playwright Henrik Ibsen Dies in Norway
Christiania reports the death of Henrik Ibsen, Norway's leading dramatist, at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. He was 78, having suffered repeated epileptic seizures in recent years. King Haakon and Queen Maud express condolences, and the nation records its grief as public bodies expect a state funeral.
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Christiania
Norway
Henrik Ibsen
Ibsen
Haakon
Disorder at Plum Run Mines Amid Guarded Start
The Plum Run mines of United States Coal opened with 125 nonunion workers escorted by armed guards. No disorder occurred but fears of a foreign element rising if mining continued. Deputies fired guns in the air early Thursday to deter potential striker activity.
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Stubenville
Plum Ttun
United States Coal Company
Churches Unite As Cumberland and Presbyterian Churches Merge
Before the general assembly moderator Hunter Corbett declared the Cumberland Presbyterian church and the Presbyterian church in the United States of America united. The union is now in full force and effect, marking the formation of one church.
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Des Moines
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
General Assembly
Hunter Corbett
Mackay retains state title in women’s golf final
Pauline Mackay of Oakley Country Club, national and state champion, defeated Harriet S. Curtis of the Country Club to win the final round and retain the Massachusetts women’s golf title at Auburndale.
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Auburndale
Mass
Pauline Mackay
Oakley Country Club
Friday
Harriet
Curstis
Amusement Resort White City Destroyed Near Cleveland
A major fire practically destroyed the White City amusement resort near Cleveland, Graveland Olify reports. Numerous buildings and their contents were wiped out with losses estimated at $150,000.
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Graveland
White City
Cleveland
San Francisco Death Toll Climbs in 1906 Earthquake
The coroner's records show a death list from the fire and earthquake reaching 403. The most recent entry is Fred Stanley, a letter courier, among those listed.
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San Francisco
Fred ¥. Stanley
Athletes Home Again From Athens Olympic Spree
The White Star liner Republic with victorious American athletes returning from the Athens games reached quarantine at 10? o'clock Friday morning. The crew reported the team had competed in the Olympic events and now enters quarantine on arrival.
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New York
White Star Mnor Republic
Atheny
Gree
Doctors Named in Historic Medical Discussion
Noted physicians Hartung Foster Kepler Palmer are referenced in a historical column discussing early medical collaborations. The fragment hints at a panel or meeting involving Dr. F B Foster Dr. C O Kepler and Dr. G M Palmer, with unspecified context and outcomes.
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Dr. Hartung
F. B, Foster
C. O, Kepler Dr. G. M, Palmer
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottles
Philadelphia Press notes the Castoria remedy for infants and children, urging careful examination of every bottle. The item reflects early consumer health warnings and the promotion of a safe product for young ones.
Fragmented Previews and Advertisements Scrambled in Notice
An assortment of garbled slogans and ad snippets mentions Defiance Starch promising better value, a press action on coral lips, a prese agent, and soothing syrups for children. The text references Chicago Tribune and Chicago ally News style phrases with nonsensical lines and misspellings throughout.
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Willie
Sweet Singer
Glycerine in Dr Pierce's Discovery Promoted as Superior Agent
The glycerine in Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is said to enhance medicinal properties and act as a nutritive antiseptic and fortifying agent. It is claimed to aid digestion and strength, relieve coughs, bronchial and throat ailments, and support early consumption recovery, while noting it will not cure advanced disease. Free literature explains uses of the medicinal roots and invites inquiries to Dr. R. V. Pleyoo in Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
WY. Pheroo
Buffalo
N.Y. de
Plovey
Srgn
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Bradford
Tata
Pennsylvania Company
Tate
J. W. Lee
Seacoast
Chicago Journal
H. Stuart
Roosevelt
Robert P. Lewis
St. Elizabeth's Asylum For
J. 8. Gardner
Illinois
Pekin Institution
Perkins
Kansan
Plum Run
Committee On Public Health
Massachusetts
Boston
Nervey
Mr. Goldroz
Mr. Goldrox
Pliadelphia Press
Country Maid
Mr. Dineout
Chicago Daily News
Sro
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Washington Star
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