Indiana Pipeline Profits in 1903 Hit Record Levels
The Indiana Pipe Line Company a Standard Oil subsidiary posted 1903 net earnings of 4 091 022 on capitalization of 2 228 758 as testimony in the federal suit against the oil combine described the line as a common carrier in oil transport. Government lawyers argue pipeline profits exceed operation costs and tariffs favored Standard units.
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Conmimercial Tribune
New York
Indiana Pipe Line Company
Standard Oil Company
George Chesbro
National Pipe Line Company
Oil Combine
Mr. Chesbro
Frank B. Kellogg
Indiana Company
Calvin Payne
N. C. Folger, Jr
Corsicana Oil Refining Company
Texas
New York Transit Company
National Nsit Company
New Jersey
National Transit Company
Center Bridge
Fond Grove
Mr. Payne
Pennsylvania
Maryland
John G. Milburn
Milburn
Unionville
Centre Bridge
Tidewater
Baltimore
Standard Oil Company of
Payne
National
New York Transit
Buckeye Pipe Company
Wd Interstate
Secretary Root denies presidential ambitions in Richmond interview
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Richmond Indiana reports Secretary of State Root on a stopover en route to Mexico says he has no presidential aspirations and that the presidency holds no allurements for him. He adds he is enjoying the trip and praises the travel weather.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Richmond
Ind
Root
Richmot
Mexico
Teddy Bear for pauper sparks Hamilton board probe
In Hamilton Ohio the Board of Public Service reveals the city bought a "Teddy Bear" for a pauper along with groceries. An order for $2 of food triggered scrutiny over items like cigars bananas and the toy. Rothwell declines to name the woman involved as the almoners list is considered.
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Khan
Hamilton
Board of Public Service
Abe Rothwell
Sas
Rothwell
Besant Critical of Mrs Eddy Book as Hazy Says Theosophist Leader
Annie Besant world president of the Theosophical Society, visiting Washington, calls Mrs Eddy's book hazy and says its germ of thought is correct but methods are wrong while noting her belief is narrow and followers are restricted. She praises Dr. Katherine Tingley and cites Theosophical educational work in India and Ceylon with hundreds of schools and three colleges.
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Theosophical Society
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Annie Beasant
The
America
Society
Mrs. Eddy
Katherine Tingley
Pt. Loma
Cal
Adyar
Cashmere
Ceylon
India
Mme. Blavatsky
East
Asia
Lusitania Expected Arrival At Queenstown In Five Days
Special Dispatch reports the Lusitania due at Daunt's Rock (Queenstown) around 4 25 a m Friday. It will have completed the New York to Queenstown run in about five days four hours and forty four minutes, averaging roughly 22 57 knots, surpassing the Lucania's eastward record by about four hours.
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Special Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
York
Lusitania
Daunt’s Rock
Queenstown
New York
Lucania
Roosevelt Pledges Favor for Wu Ting Fang Appointment
President Roosevelt told reporters at the White House that he saw no objection to Wu Ting Fang becoming minister from China to the United States, though he had not yet formally discussed the appointment with the State Department.
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Rosevelt
White House
Wu Ting Fang
China
United States
Thaat
State Department
Garfield Returns to Washington After Ohio Visit
Secretary Garfield has returned to Washington after a month away. He had spent time at his Ohio home before resuming duties at the federal desk.
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Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Garfield
Brown Machine Wins in Toledo City Nominating Ballot
In Toledo on September 26 the Republican primaries chose Walter Brown to lead the slate with the Southard machine sweeping most offices. Rudolph A. Bartley defeated anti machine candidate Morris Riggs for Mayor and Bartley’s brother R G Bartley won Constable. The ticket includes Tyler for City Solicitor Becker Boardman Cook Bacon Connolly Bartley Cherry Gelert Lott Atkinson Herror Hartman and Ballou later.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Walter Brown
Republican State Central Committee
R. G. Bartley
Constable
Southard
August F. Connolly
Harry Cherry
Myer Gelerd
Sherman Lott
Thomas B. Atkinson
Edward C. Herror
Noble W. Hartman
Ohio Woman Is Burned to Death in Gallipolis Home
Mrs. Jane Hill an elderly Gallipolis resident died when a lamp exploded and set her bed on fire at her home at about seven o clock tonight. She was alone in the house and firemen fought the blaze but she could not be saved.
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Commercial Tribune
Gallipolis
Jane Hill
Leader of Sugar Revolt Agitation Jailed in Havana
The Havana arrest of Maso Parra and two companions, amid Cuban sugar revolt agitation, is reported by Governor Magoon to the War Department. Officials note widespread black-supported unrest but doubt a full uprising against the provisional government, with Magoon prepared to prevent any insurrection.
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Havana
Commercial Tribune
Washington
War Department
Magoon
Oliver
Maso Parra
Gamg
Lara Miret
Ducasse
Cuba
Palma
White House
Harry
Army of Cuban Pacification
Pinar del Rio
Barry
Devel
Millionaires Admonished by the Bishop of London
In Trinity Church New York the Rt Rev Arthur F W Ingram Bishop of London urged business leaders and clergy to act as stewards of gifts from God. He warned against selfish living and called for return to Christian principles, noting many fainted from crowd crush as police kept back the throng.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Trinity Church
Arthur Foley Winnington Ingram
London
Potter
Burgess
Greer
Russell
the Thames
Ingram
Eight Injured In Louisville Fire Damages Several Firms
A Louisville fire caused injuries to eight people and damage to the McElroy Shannon Red Spring Company Mayer Shirt Manufacturing Paris Laundry and D W Holmes livery stable totaling about 50000. Injured include Miss Effie Southworth Robert Funk Elmore Hornback Leslie Baird Fire Captain Harry Bundschu George Hemmelman Edward Bessemier and William Jansen. The Mayer shirt factory employed about 150 girls and caused a panic with narrow escapes. The McElroy Shannon president resides in Carthage Missouri.
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Commercial Triune
Louisville
McElroy-Shannon Red Spring Company
Mayer Shirt Manufacturing’ Company
Paris Laundry
D. W. Holmes
Effie Southworth
Robert Funk
Elmore Hornback
Leslie Baird
Harry Bundschu
George Hemmelman
Salvage Corps
Edward Bessemier
Drowning at Tombigbee River Ferry Crossing
A ferry at McGreew’s Shoals near Jackson Alabama capsized on September 26 evening, drowning Willie Vermille a 16 year old white boy and thirteen African American passengers. The site is known for dangerous currents and rocky shoals.
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Commercial Tribune
Mobile
Ala
Tombigbee River
McGreew’s Shoals
Jackson
Willie Vermille
Oaksdale
Rebels Defeat Sultan 5 Forge in Mellila Battle
In Mellila Morocco on Sept 26 Moorish rebels about 3000 defeated imperial troops after a day and a half of fighting. Rebels decapitated 28 Sultan soldiers and drove 209 prisoners toward Zealand. In Casablanca hostages of three Moorish tribes who accepted General Drude peace terms were delivered to the French Consulate with others delegating for peace.
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Mellila
Morocco
Zealand
Casablanca
Drude
Roosevelt Considers Strike as Telegraphers احتجاج
President Roosevelt said he would review documentary statements from the striking telegraphers and then consult Commissioner of Labor Neill. National President Samuel J. Small said leased wire operators under contract would not be called out, citing a purely local condition in New York.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Roosevelt
Labor Neill
ST. Louis
National
Samuel J. Small
Commissioner of Labor
Charles P. Neill
The
Order of Railway Telegraphers
New York
Gould Confesses to Killing Woman in Monte Carlo Case
A letter from Were St Lager Goold claims he and his wife Violet murdered Emma Livin, the Swedish woman whose dismembered body was found aboard a Goold vessel in Marseilles. Goold says the plan was robbery and that the crime occurred after the woman screamed.
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Monte Carlo
St. Lager
Roosevelt to Approve Oklahoma Constitution
President Roosevelt said he would approve Oklahoma's constitution after reviewing it with the Attorney General. He stated approval should rest on compliance with the enabling act, not his personal view, which he called not fit for publication, with final promulgation to follow.
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Oklahoma
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Roosevelt
Naughingly
Fleischmann Seen as Early Favorite for Cincinnati Mayor
The Cincinnati Republican convention nears and leaders weigh a Fleischmann candidacy for a third term. Debates swirl over Dr Louis Schwab and former Judge Spiegel as possible nominees while Fleischmann hints at proposing his own choice to the delegate body.
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Louis Schwab
Spiegel
Longworth
Ward
Julius Fleischmann
Fleischmann
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C. G. Ballou
Masso Parra
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Bishop OF
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Arthur F. W. Ingram
Alabama
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Judge Spiegel
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