Unexplained $20 Million Loans Linked to Standard Oil Case
Federal suit details an alleged $20 million loan trail from Southern Pipe Line to Trainor between 1899 and 1905. Trainor testifies he never received any money or notes, while Kellogg questions the loans listed on corporate books. Officials discuss further loans totaling over $32 million and related pricing and record-keeping practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Pipe Line Company
Trainor
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Oil Company
Ofsult
Southern
Standard Ol Company
New Jersey
Kellogg
Mr. Trainor
Southern Company
John D. Archibald
The
Standard
Tifford
Standard of Company of California
Continental Company
Continental
Oll
George Cheesebro
Pipe Tpes
Wm. G., Rockefeller
Standard of Company of New York
Planters Plan Direct Sales After Cotton Conference
Immediate results of the International Conference of Cotton Growers and Spinners lead to direct sales by the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union. An Executive Board conference with H W McAlister of Manchester outlined terms for European direct dealings, with England and Memphis agencies set to link buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
International Conference of Cotton Growers and
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
H. W. McaAlister
Manchester
England
Farmers’ Union
Memphis
McAlister
Advancement of the Negro Race at Missionary Council
The triennial Congregational Church council in Cleveland discussed rising to a higher state in the Christian world for the Negro race and foreign-born citizens. Justice Brewer spoke on missionary work for the nation, Bishop Galloway urged Christian education of the Negro, and former Gov. Northen described the Christian League of Georgia’s efforts to reduce crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
American Missionary Association
Council
The
Congregational Church
David J. Brewer
C. B. Galloway
Mississippi
W. Northen
Georgia
Christian League of Georgia
Battle Ground Academy blanks Jones High 67 to 0
In Lynnville Tennessee on October 11, Battle Ground Academy defeated Jones High School 67 to 0 in a one sided football contest. Waters Smith and Collins played well for the locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Tenn
Battle Ground Academy
Jones High School
Waters, Smith and Collins
First Proceedings Under Desertion of Wives Law Instituted
The first cases under a new state law making desertion and failure to support a wife and minor children a misdemeanor were sworn out. Ida Frierson of Mt Pleasant accuses Philip Frierson of desertion and neglect, while Mamie Bimerton accuses Charles Simerton of deserting her and their child Jest May. The statute prescribes a fine between 25 and 100 dollars or up to eleven months, twenty nine days in the workhouse, or both.
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Esq
Parise
Ida Frierson
Mt Pleasant
Philip Frierson
Columbia
Mamie Bimerton
Chas
Mt. Pleasant
Inga
Quiet Nashville election yields Brown victory in mayoral race
In Nashville the 19th century election produced a clear win for James Brown over independent J J Odill with 3 208 to 1 092 votes. The ballot faced losses for the electric light bond and mixed results for the water main extension bond and sidewalk fund. Pardons granted included M V Blankenship and two Putnam County inmates, with endorsements noted for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ome
James 8. Brown
J. J. Odill
Odill
Brown
Board of Public Works
John L. Kennedy
George W. Staloback
Stainback
Kennedy
Aris Brown
Chris Powers
Henry Blodau
W. G. Denny
W. M. Drake
M. M. Gee
Jack Price
Gee
Blodau
Denny
W. H. Kinney
Charles Hitt
John K. Archey
Jim Ray
Iser Reter Cohen
J. B. Mason
W.A. Kelly
George Enghaus
Gus Schardt
Lillard T. Fouteh
Chas. Lannom
H. ©. Criswell
Charles, Marlin
J. T. Roberts
John E. Isbell
John Langham
M. E. Hutton
F. J. Earhart
Joseph H. Acklen
Ed T. Sweeney
Fred Gray
D. L. Jones
D. Bush
Birmingham fair prizes awarded to poultry judges
W H Puryear dominated the Birmingham show taking top ribbons for Buff Orpingtons including first cock, first cockerel, first and second hen, first and second pullet, and first and second pen. Mrs Whitwing of Spring Hill earned multiple ribbons for Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds.
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W. H. Puryear
Birmingham
Buff Orpingtons
Mrs. Whitwing
Spring Hill
Rhode Island
Deafness Cure Claim for Catarrh Tied to Eustachian Tube
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and cannot be cured by local remedies. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for circulars and purchase pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tragic wedding death shocks Memphis in honeymoon case
John A. Loague son of former Memphis mayor John Loague died by suicide on his honeymoon. A deputy sheriff found him after he locked himself in a room with his bride and mother nearby. Mrs A Sterne accused him of taking 230 dollars for a corner grocery venture but wasted the funds on the honeymoon. Fraud breach of trust charged in the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
John A. Loague
John Loague
Loague
A. Sterne
Loagie
President Small Is Suspended
Chicago date Oct 14 messages from the general executive board of the Commercial Telegraphers Union announce the suspension of S I Small from the office of president effective immediately at Astor House New York under article 15 section 7 of the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
Small
Astor House
New York
Unier
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Ss. J. Konenkamp
Michael J. Reidy
M. Sullivan
Geo. Executive Board
Sant Fish Challenges Control Move In Illinois Central Case
Stuyvesant Fish and Chicago lawyers obtained a temporary injunction blocking voting at the Hint Central meeting on November 28, to curb Union Pacific and affiliated interests from threatening Illinois Central stock. The suit alleges an unlawful scheme by Union Pacific to dominate national commerce by purchasing large blocks of transportation stocks and seeks a final decree to divest conflicting holdings. The action cites an Interstate Commerce Commission report and names Union Pacific Railroad Company Railroad Securities Company and Mutual Life Insurance Company among the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Stuyvesant / Fish
We Letan
M. Culver
H. Partar
New Orleans
Hint” Central
Illinois Central Railroad Company
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Securities Company of New Jersey
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Fish
Judge Ballot
Superior Court
G. F. Edmunds
Vermont
John Kassen
Towa
Stuyvesant Fish
New York
Willam Emrich
Mlinois Central Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad Camps
Railroad Securities Company
No Mutual Life Insurance Company
Steck
Bifnels Central
Mlinois Central
Ilinois
Ulnois Central
Tlnois Central
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
G. H. Harriman
Has Kell Declared Governor In Oklahoma Victory
The state election board canvass ends with Charles N. Haskell of Muskogee declared governor with a 27788 plurality over Republican Frank Frantz. All other state officers elected are Democratic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
State Election Board
Charles N. Haskell
Muskogee
Frank Frants
Coal Discovered in Marshall County Near Belfast
A vein of coal was found on Nathan Petty's premises near Belfast in Marshall County. The discovery has caused excitement as mining progresses. The coal is described as high grade and in large quantities, with other farms in the area also reported to contain coal.
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Lewisburg
Tenn
Nathan Petty
Belfast
Switching Rule Demanded for Clarksville Railroads
Clarksville merchants file with the State Railroad Commission asking the Louisville and Nashville and Illinois Central Railroads to adopt interchanging switching rules as in Nashville. W A Chambers & Co and Elder Cromer Hardware Co lead the petition alleging discrimination and extra costs to move goods from depots. Attorneys for the railroads received copies and a hearing date will be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Clarksville
State Railroad Commission
Louisville and
Nashville Andlinois Central
W. A. Chambers & Co
ElderComroy Hardware Co
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Southern Pipeline Company
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International Conference OF Growers
Justice Brewer
Bishop Galloway
Battleground
Jones
James 5. Brown
Patterson
M. V. Blankenship
Gibson
Blankenship
Gibson Circuit
Gibson County
Sam Dyer
Bill Webb
Putnam County
Dyer
Putnam
Putnam Circuit Court
Hifient
Harriman
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Marshall
Railroad Commission
Maury National Bank
R. C. Church
C. A. Parker
W. P. Ridley
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Phoenix National
Joe L. Hutton
W. A. Dale
H. C. Fulton
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