Rockefeller Testifies On Standard Oil History And Trusts
John D Rockefeller testifies to the Industrial Commission detailing the origins of Standard Oil, rebates from railroads, and the growth through merges. He argues industrial combinations are necessary for large scale oil business, cites pipe lines, export expansion, and the role of trust advantages while warning against abuses. He proposesFederal or uniform state legislation to regulate corporations and prevent fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New'York Journal
John D. Rockefeller
Industri
William Rockefeller Co
Rockefeller &Andrews, Rockefel& Co
V. Harkness
H. M
Standard Oil Company
Brio
Standard OM Company
Ohio
Clevelan
Standard
Pennsylvania
Hotel
New York Central
Erie Canal
Erie
Ito
George Rice
Standard Ou
Russia
England
Neversary
Seaboard
Si Board
Brooklyn
Bayonne
Philadelphia
New York
New Jersey
Ratlway
Sf. Ballvery
America
John D. Rockef
State of New York
County of New York
Magazine rifles shape future warfare doctrine
The article argues that modern magazine rifles dominate future warfare, proving British infantry can storm unentrenched or lightly entrenched lines. It cites Glencoe, Behmont, Graspan, Magersfontein, and the Tugela to show entrenched Boers deter direct assaults. It contends magazine life shifts value from old bravado to tactical skill and planning.
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Glencoe
Behmont
Gras Pan
Magersfonteim
Tugela
Life
Fierce firefight at Caesar's Camp and Wagon Hill
London reports from Ladysmith dated January 11 describe a brutal Boer assault on Caesar's Camp held by the Manchester Regiment and on Wagon Hill. British counterattacks by Gordon Highlanders and the rifle brigade slowed the Boer advance as heavy fighting, including artillery and machine-gun fire, raged through the day and into the night. Losses mounted on both sides, with Lieutenant Colonel Dick Conyngham mortally wounded and major casualties in multiple units. the garrison awaited relief with cautious hope.
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London
Standard Pub
Ueries
Ladysmith
Frere
Caesar's Camp
Wagon Hill
Whch
Caesar's
Manchester Regiment
Heidelberg
Plekete
Gordon Highlanders
Lieuenant Hunt-Grubbe
Carnegie
Gordons
Rifle ‘Brigade
Rehting
Dick Conyngham
Abdy
Klip
Umbulwano Mountain
Teltos
Num
Harramith
Sixtieth Rifles
Digby Jones
Royal Engineers
Fifth Lancers
Sprult
Bowen
Tod
Miller Welnutt
Walnutt
Coleone Pari
Devonshires
Lafone
Field
Masterson
Colenso
Ansint
Earl of Ava
Ian Hamilton
Notice for publication of Copper Trust lode mining patent
United States Land Office Helena Montana issues notice that Josiah B Trevise of Butte Montana has filed for patent on Copper Trust lode claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow County Montana. The application covers surface ground and extra lateral rights within Survey No 6078 with conflicts noted against Surveys 1030 1466 1252 1084 1156 1648 1095. Location described by official surveys, corners and bearings, with discovery shaft and surrounding claims recorded in Book C Lodes page 42.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Josiah B. Trevise
Butte
Copper Trust
Point of Discovery
Summit Valley
Sliver
Bow County
United States of America
Ald
United States
Discovery Shaft
Burvey No
Mig & Toll
Lodes
Slivernes
Montane
United States Land OmMece
Milst Fetergon
Indu
Dendénce
Silver Bow County
Itaber
Faliotts A. Icarees
Sliver Bow
Maine
East Burney
Notice of mining patent application 1.77 acre claim Jefferson MT
Notice is given that Thomas N McCall and Adelia J McCall filed for a patent on 1.77 acres of the Rocky Mountain Chief Pis cer Mining Claim in Jefferson County Montana. The description includes metes and bounds from corner No 1 and references to Sur. No 625 and various compass bearings, with the claim area listed as 97.77 acres and location recorded in Jefferson County records. Adjoining claims include Alta Lode and the Lewis Lode, with publication dated October 27, 1800.
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Helena
Mont
Thomas N. McCall
Adelia J. McCall
Butte
Montana
Rocky Mountain Chief
Stasced
Littis Pipes Stone
Jefferson County
Recorder
T. McBride
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Standard Oil Trust
Rockefeller
Industrial Commission
Dorcore
Jd. Marshall Russelle
Hedman
Denmark
Second Judicial District
State of
Hilver Bow
John Trevena
Eaid Court
Bilver Bow
Mary Jane Trevena
Linton C. Clark
B. R. E. Leonard
Unio Us
United States Lands Office
George D. Greene
H. Harper
United States Claim Agent
Greene
Mervita Seiiee
Neavita Medical Co
Mien & Jackson
Chicacd
Newbro Drug Co
Butts Donk
Mary
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