Standard Oil Refuses Further Evidence in Landis Hearing
In Chicago July 8 Special Dispatch Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis hears Standard Oil responses as attorneys decline to submit more evidence in the Indiana case. He states the final order will be entered August 3 while executives from Standard Oil and Union Tank Line sit in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil ‘Company of
Indiana
J. D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
H. E. Felton
Union Tank Line
C. M. Pratt
F. Q. Barstow
Beatrice Creamery sues railroads over rates and discrimination
A group including Beatrice Creamery of Iowa and Blue Valley Creamery of Missouri files with the Interstate Commerce Commission against Illinois Central Rock Island Great Western Burlington Northwestern Chicago Milwaukee St Louis. They claim conspiracy and excessive rates keep them from reductions and threaten a $20 million annual butter business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee & St. Louis
United States
Central
Middle West
Commission
Runyan Betrayed By Laura Carter In Theft Plot
Special dispatch reports Chester Runyan, a Windsor Trust teller in default, struck a $5,000 arrangement with Laura Carter to hide him for two months as $70,000 sat in his dress case. Carter, later arrested for receiving stolen property, aided his attempt to vanish and keep contact with the outside world. Police recovered little of the missing $25,000 as detectives search Carter’s safe vault boxes.
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Judge Landig
Oil Trust
Commiercial Tribune
New York
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Laura Carter
West 144Th Street
House
Runyan
Laura Caster
Mary Duncan
Carter
Peace Conference in The Hague Considers Blockade Rules
Delegates report M. Nelidoff may leave The Hague July 20 for a fortnight's spa cure and a possible suspension of sessions. Italy proposes seven articles defining blockade, requiring official declaration and neutral notification. vessels may be seized and cargos confiscated. Brazil's Dr. Ruy Barboza suggests extending private property rules at sea to naval warfare with written indemnity for seizing enemy merchant ships.
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Ruy Barboza
Brazil
Century for Oghmitz 3 Wildly Cheered in Court
A court session drew loud cheers as Oghmitz 3 received a century sentence amid reactions from Latter and his attorney. The proceedings highlighted strong public response to the verdict.
Bomb Hurled at Race Magnate John Condons Home
A July 8 blast at the residence of John Condon race track magnate and Western Jockey Club leader damaged the building shattering windows and paintings. No injuries were reported though passersby filled the crowded front street. the culprit or culprits remain unseen.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
John Condon
Western Jockey Club
American Turf Association
Condon
Mayors Shake Up New York City Administration
Mayor McClellan removed Corporation Counsel William B. Ellison and accepted the resignation of Street Cleaning Chief McDonough Craven. W. A. Bensel was named to Craven’s post, Francis K. Pendleton named to succeed Ellison, and Alfred J. Talley and James J. Martin were replaced by Frank L. Polk and Patrick Keenan successors.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
McClellan
William B. Ellison
Francis K. Pendleton
General Democratic City Committee
McDonough Craven
W. A. Bensel
Craven
Alfred J. Talley
Talley
Frank L. Polk
James J. Martin
Patrick Keenan
French Situation Again Grows Serious
Paris reports rising unrest in the south as anger over the wine fraud law and a pending supplementary measure fuels protests. Thirty suspected arsonists linked to the Narbonne Prefecture burning are jailed while mayors threaten to resign unless detainees are freed troops recalled and the wine bill amended.
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Paris
France
Narbonne
Baillaud
Sixteenth Army Corps
George Scrucham Demurs in Perjury Indictments
George R. Scrugham manager of the International Policy Holders' Committee and Charles T. Stirrup both demurred to perjury indictments over the recent New York Life trustees election. The court took no action on the demurrers.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
George R. Scrugham
International Policy Holders’ Committee
New York Life Insurance Company
Charles T. Stirrup
Scrugham
Receivership Proposed Against Tobacco Trust in DOJ Plan
Washington July 8 The Department of Justice may seek court orders to appoint receivers to run and eventually disassemble the tobacco monopoly under the Sherman act. The plan envisions gradual sale of property units to maintain stockholder rights while introducing competition among independent firms. The approach could set precedent for other trusts including the powder trust.
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Metson
Dunne
Schmitz
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Department of Justice
Tobacco Trust
Department
New York
Moroccan authorities seek release of General McLean
Fez reports say Moroccan authorities will use all means to free Caid General Sir Harry McLean, commander of the Sultan's bodyguard, captured by Raisuli the bandit chief. They fear a British naval demonstration could worsen his position. Raisuli is said to have moved higher into the mountains with the prisoner. French and British legations coordinate efforts.
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Tangier
Fez
Caid
Harry McLean
Raisuli
O Quezzan
McLean
Your Newspaper Follows You and Vacation Address Change
The Commercial Tribune offers mail to a vacation address with flexible changes. If the paper is late or missing, notify the Circulation Department promptly to adjust delivery.
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Commercial Tribune
Commercial Tribune Circulation Department
Pacific fleet plans for Tennessee and Washington move toward Pacific
The Tennessee and Washington armored cruisers, ordered out of France by July 20, will cruise to the Pacific after arriving in the United States. They may complete a thirty day cruise around Cape Horn, following similar routes planned for the Atlantic fleet.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
San Francisco
Tennessee
France
Pacifica
Theoderic Porter
Albert G. Berry
New York
Hampton Roads
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Admiral Sakamoto Comments on Roosevelt Naval Dispatch
Tokyo dispatch quotes Admiral Sakamoto on sixteen American warships headed for the Pacific. He questions whether the move is a threat or provocation and notes America’s Atlantic fleet strength at thirty six ships over ten thousand tons, most built recently. He asks where the ships will rendezvous and how they will deploy.
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Willard H. Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Pacific Coast
Evans
Na Department
Atlantic
Bluejacket
Admiral Sakamoto
New York Herald Co
Commercial Tribune
Tokyo
Hachi Shibun
Sakamoto
Pacific
America
Japan
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Rosenthal
Mr. Rosenthal
Western Creamery
The
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Beatrice Creamery
Iowa
Blue Valley
Rock Island
Great Western
Ington
Northwestern
Eugene E. Schmitz
San Quentin Penitentiary
Eugene EB. Schmitz
San Quentin
Associated Press
Fairall
District Court of Appeals
PEAGE
Italy
the Hague
M. Nelidoff
Peace Conference
Hague
Oghmitz
Powe Office
Washington Star
Mayor McLellan
George Scrucham
New York Life
Tobaggo Trust
Combine
Artoult
Mlean
Morocco
Atlantic Fleet
Cape Horn
South America
Bordeaux
Brownson
Hochi
Admiral Brownson
Aoki
Masano Hanihara
Viscount Aoki
State Department
Admiral Evans
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