Rockefeller Reveals Oil and Rail Rebate Under Oath
In New York on November 20 John D. Rockefeller testified about the Standard Oil and Pennsylvania Railroad alliance. He admitted a 1877 rebate of 10 percent on freight and that Standard was the sole oil shipper to receive such concessions, while discussing profitability and perceived hazards of the oil business.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Standard
Frank E. Kellogg
Pennsylvania
Mr. Kellogg
Kellogg
Bishop OConnell Departs as City Church Grooms Successor
Washington November 20 with Cardinal Gibbons and other high church figures present the Catholic University board convened to elect a new rector to replace Rt Rev Bishop OConnell who declines another term. Rt Rev John P Carroll of Helena Montana is listed among candidates.
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Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Board of Trustees
The
Catholic University
O’connell
John P. Carroll
Helena
Mont
Literary men not appreciated say critic Le Gallienne
Richard Le Gallienne lectured at the Contemporary club in St. Louis and argued that literary men are not regarded as a necessity. He contrasted them with stock brokers prize fighters burglars murderers and boodlers who he said are treated as necessities.
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St. Louis
Richard le Gallienne
Contemporary Club
Washington Hotel
Captain Carter Now Works in Brick Factory
Mexico Mo Nov 20 Captain Oberlin M Garter has been discovered to be employed at a brick factory plant in the town.
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Captain Carter
Mexico, Mo
Oberlin M. Garter
Inhabitant Denies Ties to Savannah Harbor Fraud Case
A man linked to the Savannah harbor alleged fraud admits his identity but declines to discuss the past. He lives in a small room adjoining the office of the Mexico Brick and Fire Clay Company.
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Mexico Brick and Fird Clay Company
Savannah Harbor
Defendants Cleared in Pronage Case
New York jurors limit, Circuit Judge Hough orders a new not guilty verdict for David W. Harley of Florida East Coast railroad and three local employment agents accused of conspiracy to keep workers in peonage while building the road. Jury delivers verdict as directed.
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New York
Ctrcuit
Hough
David W. Harley
Florida East Coast Railroad
Crty
Weather report for Wyoming with rain and cold weekend
Washington November 20 1908 forecast shows rain or snow Saturday with southeast areas dry then rain or snow Sunday and colder. Local data report max 60 degrees min 30 with no precipitation in the 24 hours ending 6 pm November 20 by Palmer section director.
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Washington
Wyoming
Palmer
Federation Stands by Gompers on Every Point
Denver reports endorse Gompers in detail after two days of discussion. Elevation of officers scheduled tomorrow at two o clock as a special order. Old officers likely to be re elected with Pas sa sent vice president Keefe may win a seat. Convention faces extensive work and will not adjourn before late tomorrow afternoon. Delegates presented Gompers with a silver loving cup and Mamoud ring as gifts from the committee.
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Denver
Galo
Gompers
Passa
Daniel Keefe
Lewis
Gomppers
Qumpera
Esane
County Board Announces Official Vote Totals From November Ballot
Laramie County canvassing board completed the official vote tally for November 34. Presidential electors Cosgritt, Hay, Wee gle led with Republican totals. Democrats Bartlett, Boyle, Cameron held lower counts. county officers and state legislature results listed with multiple candidates and party affiliations. total county vote 6,858, higher by about 1,300 than prior election.
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Laramie
Cosgritt
Hay
Weegle
McMicken
Rodgers
Crosbie
Hawkins
Patterson
Davidson
Independence
Ronald
Spence
Clark
Prohibition
Sawyer
Metcalf
State Senate
DuBois
Ross
Hopking
Hastings
Spires
House of Representatives
Brewster
Haus
Hively
Fontaine
Perry
Robinson
Sherman
Vance
Whitney
Bartlett
Boyle
Cameron
Carroll
Dillman
Patrick
Jordan
Brown
Erb
Esperson
Hear
Lander
Peterson Gauerland
Woodhouse
Artist
Mogre
Inert
Hugineen
Voorhees
Attorney—Watts
Rigdoh
Fisher
George Palmer
Jeff Carr
Rowland
Miss Sampson
Taabella Weldon
Sahm
Freeborn
Taylor
Glafcke
Corgon
Storey
Griffin
Dunstan
Murray
Desmond
Brelther
Supervise
Voodoo Test Allegedly Decides Murder Case in Prison
In Wien Wien Ark on November 20 suspect Louis Hursh faced a jury over a murder case. A voodoo test sparked testimony about the killer’s gun and a red stain near the muzzle. Hursh admitted the gun could be found at his home and killed himself with a knife as the verdict neared.
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Yeello
Ark
Louis
Huresh
Ro Rapaegge
Hursh
Hureh
Lewis
Naval budget tops 100 million in Reichstag debate
Berlin reports the Reichstag debate reveals next year’s German naval estimates total 100,117,803 dollars, 15,750,000 more than 1907, highlighting a surge in military spending and expansion plans amid the ongoing naval program.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Leader's Great Automobile Contest Ends at Midnight
The Leader wraps up its Great Automobile Contest as ballots are moved to First National Bank for safekeeping. Contestants watched the final counts from The Leader office with the capital prize, a big automobile, on exhibit outside. Winners to be announced in tomorrow's Leader along with consolation prizes.
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Leader
Wyoming
C. B. Cotton
A. D. Johnston
EB. W. Stone
Firet National Bank
Prise
Rivala
Late Hours shines in Atlas bil act by Mykio and Orth
The feature is titled Late Hours and stars Mykio and Orth. Their act offers strong comedy along with high quality singing and dancing, giving them ample opportunity to display talent and entertain the audience.
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Atlas Bil
Mykio & Orth
Duchess Arrives On Lusitania En Route To Havana
Princess Charlotte von Buess duchess of Mecklenburg arrived aboard the Lusitania in New York and departed for Havana where her son Prince Henry is seriously ill.
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Ron
Cuba
New York
Charlotte von Buess
Explosion Leaves Brooklyn Street Collapse Kills 25
New York reports a gas explosion in Gold Street Brooklyn during water main work. Fifteen buried under earth and timber, ten missing as rescuers dig through fifty feet of debris. Schoolchildren nearby narrowly escaped tragedy.
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New York
Gold Street
Brooklyn
New
Front Streets
Crow Agency Crow Indians Grow Self-Sufficient Through Agriculture
Maj. S. G. Reynolds of Crow Agency Montana cites eleven liquor sellers convicted on the reservation and says the new self-supporting economy reduces government aid. He describes the annual Crow fair, the shift from blanket living to farming and livestock, and plans to raise cavalry horses on the Little Bighorn flats for U S use.
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Denver
Navy
S. G. Reynolds
Crow Agency
Mont
Brown Palace
Cheyenne
Maj. Reynolds
Grows
Crow
Leupp
Redman
Indiana
United States Cavalry
Crow Reservation
Grass fires on the plains threaten Roswell ranches
A five hundred square mile area of grazing land north of Roswell New Mexico is burning. Ranchers fight back fires to protect homes with no loss of life reported so far.
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Ko Paso
Texas
Roswell? N. M
Fire kills six miners and entombs twenty in Montana
In Butte Montana a mine fire about 10 AM in the Northwestern Improvements mine east of Red Lodge killed six miners and left about twenty entombed with a slim chance of escape. Seven men were pulled from the workings in a half dead condition and survivors fear for others.
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Butte
Mont
Northwestern Improvement ‘Company
Red Lodge
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Standard Oil Trust
Weather Report
Federation
Wien Sexro
Crows
Uncle Sam
Urle
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