George Rice’s Charges Shake Standard Oil Trust
Marietta Ohio March 3 George Rice a famed independent refiner and persistent critic of the Standard Oil Trust spoke to Columbus attorneys general testimony asserting the trust never truly dissolved in 1892 He described a continuation via secondary certificates and scrip to pay 3 percent dividends and maintain control He cited Ohio and New York decisions deeming the trust illegal and claimed bribes were offered to halt proceedings He said Standard officers fled as depositions were due tonight and local officials could not locate key witnesses.
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Marietta
New York
George Rice
Standard Oil Trust
Standard
Monnett
Columbus
Mr. Rice
Anglo-American Oil Company of London
Ohio
York
Anglo-American Oil Company
London
Standard Oil
SQUIRE MUST APPEARSpecial Disptch to Commercial Tribune
Secretary F B Squire of the Standard Oil Company must appear before the Supreme Court on March 16 and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt. The ruling was issued today following acts by Allen T Brinsmade, Master Commissioner.
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Standard Oil
Monnett
Squire
Standard
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Secretary Squire
Lawrence T. Neal
The
Mr. Squire
Columbus
B. A. Mathews
F. L. Lamerite
Charles Fowle
Moses Gradwahl
A. E. Thomas
Commercial Tribune
Standard Ofl Company
Allen T. Brinsmade
Telegram responds to bribe claim involving Monnette
Kats Arbor Mich March 3 telegram to the Commercial Tribune says at this time do not wish to discuss it. F S Monett clarifies that the telegram answers a telegraphic request about a claim that a $500000 bribe was offered to Mr Monette.
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Kats Arbor, Mich
Commercial Tribune
F. S. Monett
Rice
Monnette
Officers chase Hatfield from Ohio into West Virginia
Special Dispatch reports officers pursued "Old Cap" Hatfield from Ohio to West Virginia, after he escaped from Pomeroy and crossed the state line yesterday. He had previously spent two nights in Ravenswood, Kentucky.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. van
Old Cap” Hatfield
Kentucky
Pomeroy, O
West Virginia
Ravenswood
Break in Quay ranks shakes Pennsylvania House session
In Harrisburg the House split as quorum questions and a planned bribery inquiry sparked a walkout led by Speaker Farr. Bliss was elected acting Speaker by a rump group as several Republicans deserted Quay, shifting votes to Widener and Huff amid a joint ballot for Senatorship.
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House of Representatives
Farr
House
Bliss
Delaware
Senator Quay
General Koontz
Somerset
McCarrell
Mr. Bliss
Representative Few
Dem
Philadelphia
Stewart
Birds
James Israel
Pittsburg
Fow
Vacancy filled by Watson in Williams case
The vacancy caused by Judge Henry W. Williams of Wellsboro was filled. Mr. Watson, a Democrat, has served as counsel for Senator Quay and his son Richard in charges of conspiracy and use of state funds tied to the defunct People's Bank of Philadelphia. Justice Williams was a Republican.
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Henry W. Williams
Wellsboro
Watson
Senator Quay
Richard
People’s Bank
Philadelphia
Justice Williams
Republ
Five New England Senators Question Librarian Nominee
Five New England senators joined a telegram to the President protesting Representative Barrows of Massachusetts for not being a trained librarian. They urged that his confirmation as Librarian of Congress be unlikely due to lacking professional qualifications.
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New England
Washington
Barrows
Massachusetts
Congress
Barrows Nomination to Librarian Post Reported Unfavorable
The Senate Committee on Library reported Samuel J. Barrows’s nomination to be Librarian of Congress unfavorably, signaling doubts about his fitness for the position.
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Washington
March
Samuel J. Barrows
Congress
Senate Committee On Library
Admiral Montejo to be tried for Manila Bay defeat
Madrid dispatch reports Admiral Montejo the commander of the Manila Bay Spanish squadron and the Cavite Arsenal commander are jailed awaiting trial for Manila conduct. The government ordered prosecution of General Linares who led Spanish forces at Santiago during capitulation to General Shir.
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Dewey
Manila Bay
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Linares
Santiago
Shir
China Faces Italian Lease Demand and Spheres of Influence
Peking reports Italy seeks a San Mun Bay lease as a coaling base and naval station plus control of three offshore islands and transit rights to Che Kiang. British opposition and a move toward spheres of influence prompt diplomats to discuss international control and U S involvement, with a preference for Chill province.
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Reporter and Senator clash in Indiana Senate fight
A dispute over a Sentinel report led to Harry Brown and Senator Drummond exchanging blows in the Indiana Senate session. Brown was expelled for the rest of the session after a speech defending himself and accusing many Democrats on the floor of intoxication, with Drummond singled out.
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Senate
Harry Brown
Indianapolis Sentinel
Drummond
the Sentinel
Chamber
Aging couple face insanity charges over estate claims
In Muncie Indiana on March 3 Alexander Furgeson 107 and his 93 year old wife appeared at the courthouse pleading not guilty to insanity charges filed by their daughter Martha Sweeney aged over 75. The action seeks a guardian for the couple as Sweeney aims to secure the small estate after years of waiting for her parents to die.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Alexander Furgeson
Reed
Mncie
Martha Sweeney
Anderson
Sweeney
Furgeson
Delaware County
Ireland
Four Counterfeiters Caught in Indiana
Secret Service Agent T. C. Cairns uncovered a counterfeiting gang at Muddy Fork on the Monon road twelve miles north of New Albany. Four arrested John Morton and wife Susie Henry Wilson and Thomas Nelson charged with counterfeiting. Nelson had thirteen counterfeit nickels. They operated for a year and a large quantity of material was found.
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New Albany
Ind
T. C. Cairns
United States
Secret Service
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Muddy Fork
Monon Road
Here
John Morton
Susie
Henry Wilson
Thomas Nelson
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Indiana Woman Sues Knights of Pythias Over Insurance
Mrs Anna Foster sues the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias for 3000 to collect life insurance on her husband Frank O Foster. The government clerk died by self inflicted gunshot months earlier and the lodge cites a clause that death by own action releases the obligation. Premiums had been paid.
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Commercial Tribune
New Albany
Ind
Anna Foster
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Frank O. Foster
Foster
Mahoning County Inquiry Demands Fund Handling Probe
Prominent Youngstown Republicans signed a petition sent to State Auditor Guilbert requesting an early investigation of county offices covering several years. Judge Louis W. King and Myron A Norris led the effort for the Republican County Executive Committee to verify charges of mismanagement of county funds.
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Commercial Tribune
Youngstown
Guilbert
Columbus
Louis W. King
Myron A. Norris
Republican County Executive Committee
Lieutenant Governor to Lead Ohio Republicans Nomination Bid
Lieutenant Governor A. W. Jones plans a formal reply to Foraker Club resolutions and will announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. He has not yet made a formal declaration.
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Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Youngstown, O
A. W. Jones
Foraker Club
Spanish Cabinet Crisis Ends With Conservative Leader
Madrid March 3 The Queen Regent seeks to keep the current Chamber but Sagasta demands dissolution. Montero Rios declines and Silvera accepts to form a Conservative ministry. Upcoming elections are planned for late April with a May new Chamber session. Renunciations by Count de Rascon and Leon y Castillo noted.
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Silvela
Marquis Pidal
Four Poisoned in Tennessee Family Tragedy
In Spring City area Lee Clark family of five was poisoned with rat poison placed in coffee. Mrs. Clark and three children fell ill. two children died, two others in precarious condition. Mrs. Clark confessed to the act, neighbors suspecting insanity after recent revival attendance.
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Commercial Tribune
Chattanooga
Tenn
Spring City
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Lee Clark
Bailey Drops His Whip On Wheeler Resolution Collapse
Representative Bailey of Texas declares he will not seek the Democratic leadership in the next Congress. He cites Democrats refusal to insist on the constitutionality of seating military appointees and says he will raise the issue again from the House but must bear the responsibility alone. The party’s failure to back his demand convinced him to withdraw from leadership ambitions.
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Bailey
Texas
Wheeler
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Italy plans lease of San-Mun Bay in Che-Kiang China
In the Chamber of Deputies Admiral De Canevaro, Foreign Minister, confirmed reports of Italy seeking a lease of San-Mun Bay in Che-Kiang Province, noting steps at Peking and informing other interested nations, all of whom are friendly to the project.
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Peking
San-Mun Bay
Che-Kiang
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Prince Henry of Prussia to command German squadron
Emperor William appoints Prince Henry of Prussia to succeed Vice Admiral von Diederichs in command of the German squadron in Chinese waters. The appointment is seen as easing East Asian tensions and could curb Anglo American press intrigues against Admiral von Diederichs.
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Berlin
William
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von Diederichs
The
Neuste Nachrichten
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Queen Victoria
Death of Daniel Scotten Wealthy Detroit tobacco figure dies
Daniel Scotten, 80, Detroit based tobacco magnate and founder of the Scotten plant, dies of a heart ailment. He retired after selling his business to Continental Tobacco, leaving an estate valued at 5 to 7 million dollars. Born December 11, 1819 in Great Yarmouth, he emigrated in 1836 and built vast real estate wealth, much of it after age 50.
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Daniel Scotten
Scotten Tobacco
Continental Tobacco Company
Mr. Scotten
Great Yarmouth
England
Palmyra
N. Y
Scotten
Dewey Confirmed Admiral and Otis Made Major General
The Senate confirmed Rear Admiral George Dewey as Admiral in the navy and Brigadier General Elwell Otis as Major General by brevet. Secretary Long and Secretary Alger sent congratulatory messages to Dewey and Otis respectively for their nominations and confirmations.
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Dewey
George Dewey
Elwell S. Otis
John €. Campbell
Bellevue
Long
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Manila
Washington
Miners Resume Work at Cabel Coal Company
After a nearly two year strike the miners return to work under the state wage scale. Operators may retain the few nonunion workers. The settlement followed battles and injuries during the dispute led by United Mine Workers official Fred Dilcher. The town greets the accord with relief.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ind
Cabel Coal Company
Fred Dilcher
United Mine Workers
Imperial order requires officers report loan offers
Berlin March 3 An imperial Cabinet order issued by Emperor William after noting regrettable affairs and officers facing loans from professional money lenders at usurious rates directs that every officer shall immediately report all such offers to superiors.
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William
Senate ratifies extradition treaty with Mexico
The Senate approved the extradition pact with Mexico with a retroactive clause to cover cases that would not have been punishable under the old treaty due to its lapse.
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March
Senate
Mexico
Quay's Counsel Honored Appoints Watson to Pa Supreme Court
Harrisburg March 3 Governor Stone named T. D. Watson of Pittsburgh to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The appointment follows Governor Stone's offer to Watson as the candidate for Justice. Watson's background and service as counsel to Quay are noted in the announcement.
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Stone
T. D. Watson
Pittsburg
Supreme Court of Pennsyl
Heir of Erie Bar Family Dies in Suicide
Romeyn Olds, 17, sole heir to 350000 dollars and son of prominent Erie lawyer Clark Olds, killed himself at 1 AM with a shotgun in his room. No motive given beyond a possible boyish romance.
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Commercial Tribune
Erie
Romeyn Olds
Clark Olds
Smallpox Shipped Into Columbus Sparks Outcry
Columbus residents react to an health inquiry showing smallpox patients were deliberately sent to the city from Newark and West Jefferson. Samuel Turner, a colored man, was said to be forwarded by his West Jefferson physician, with a Newark case similarly moved. Lawmakers may consider criminal penalties for epidemic propagation.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Newark
West Jefferson
Samuel Turner
Wreck on Pan Handle injures four trainmen
A Pan Handle wreck at Westville in this county early today left an engine and twenty four freight cars piled in a heap. Engineer Thompson Fireman E C Booth Conductor Lane and Brakeman Sam Reed were injured in the crash.
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Commercial Tribune
Urbana
Westville
This County
Thompson
E. C. Booth
Lane
Sam Reed
Ten Minute hailstorm Hits Lexington Streets
A fierce hailstorm in Lexington Kentucky struck around 6 pm damaging skylights street lamps and windows. Stones rivaled eggs in size injuring stock and injuring many pedestrians on the streets.
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Delaware captain named adjutant of the Fourth Ohio
Columbus Ohio March 3 Captain C W Wiles of Delaware has been appointed adjutant of the Fourth Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
C. W. Wiles
Delaware
Ohio
Michigan Debaters See Feasibility of Armies and Navies Abolition
Ann Arbor March 3 The University of Michigan defeated the University of Pennsylvania in a debate on whether abolition of arm ies and navies by civilized nations is feasible under current conditions. Michigan argued in the affirmative.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
University of Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
Parkersburg Woman to Celebrate 100th Birthday Anniversary
Mrs Elizabeth Collins mother of Judge Spencer Collins will celebrate the hundredth birthday anniversary on Saturday. She is in perfect health and retains all her faculties.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Elizabeth Collins
Spencer Collins
Filibustering Marks Final Hours of Congress River and Harbor Bill
Lawmakers battle filibuster as the Senate and House debate the river and harbor bill in the final hours of the session. Parties clash over funding, allocations, and project scope, delaying passage and signaling an unsettled fiscal outlook.
Filibuster Deadlock Threatens Canal and Arid Lands Bill
Washington on March 3 reports a Senate filibuster over irrigation funding for arid Western lands jeopardizing the river and harbor bill and the Nicaragua Canal measure. House opposition and conference stalemate threaten adjournment with no canal bill. Ohio’s Foraker and Hanna maneuver to secure a $500,000 centennial exhibit appropriation. The Army enrollment is underway with 40,000 troops slated for mustering.
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Warren
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Senator Carter
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