Court Reverses $29 Million Fine in Standard Oil Case
The United States Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for retrial the government’s suit against Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Judge Grosscup’s opinion questions the intent standard and rules that 500 carloads at 6 to 15 cent rates may not count as separate offenses. Original fines and rebate figures are challenged, with potential settlements noted and rehearing possible within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Lendis
Chicago
Seaman
Baker
Grosscup
Edward Bogardus
Chicago and Alton
Holland
Alton Railroad
Alton Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Horrible Poston Murder Disclosed in Hoston Apartment
The body of 38 year old Emma Payrow was found gagged with throat cut in a mall closet at 200 Columbue avenue Hoston Mapes. Her husband Charles Papyrow discovered the remains Tuesday night upon returning to their room.
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Poston
Emma Payrow
Columbue Avenue
Hoston
Mapes
Charles Papyrow
Tollly Two Cent Law Challenge Sparks Rail Fare Move
The Minnesota Red Lake and Mani la Railroad on Wednesday served notice to the state railway and warehouse commission that from August 1 it will charge passengers three cents a mile, overriding the existing two-cent fare law.
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Minnesota
Red Lake
Castro Expels Dutch Envoy in Venezuela Dispute
President Castro expelled J. H. DeRus, minister resident of the Netherlands, from Venezuela for incompetence to serve in the 48 friendly medium between the two countries. The move marks a diplomatic rift as relations between Venezuela and the Netherlands are defined by this action.
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Castro
J. H. PeRus
Netherlands
Venezuela
DeRus
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Wednesday's Sioux City live stock market report shows top beeves at 6.50 and top hogs at 6.40. The brief price rundown highlights the day’s best quotes for beef cattle and pork futures in the local trade.
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Sioux City
Fleet Leaves Honolulu for Auckland in Atlantic voyage
The Atlantic battleship fleet departed Honolulu on Wednesday night at 4 15 for Auckland, New Zealand. The Minnesota stayed behind to await the mail steamer from San Francisco and catch up with the fleet before its arrival at Auckland.
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Honolulu
Auckland
New Zealand
Minnesota
San Francisco
Sir William Cremor Dies in London
Sir William Cremor dies in London on Wednesday morning. He was born in 1898.
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William Cremor
William Randall Cremor
London
Lured to Death A Viennese Widow Murdered on Hackensack Track
The body of Mrs. Otijo Eoerhard was found on the Falkrond track near Hackensack New Jersey with evidence of murder and staging to resemble an accidental train fatality. Police seek August Eberhard her nephew accused of plotting the crime to seize her fortune of 2409 and her daughter set to marry him. Investigations extend across eastern cities as detectives pursue the missing man.
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Otijio Eoerhard
Vienesse
Hackensack
N. J
August Eberhard
Pberhard
August
Promiece
Tole
Agriee
Dutchess Junction
Dutches County
N. Y
No Food for 35 Days Sets Remarkable Fast Record
Frank Schmitt a 48 year old Belleville Missouri molder completed a 35 day fast starting June 14 end noon Sunday surviving on water and malted milk and claiming restored health after years of stomach trouble his wife and Dr Fales verify the feat and say he now feels better than ever while a prior Belleville man Dr Irving J Eales held the record for a similar fast last year.
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United States
Tanner
Frank Schmitt
Belleville
Fron Molder
Irving J. Eales
Schmitz
Fales
Two Executed in Sing Sing for Robbery-Motivated Murders
Charles H. Rogers and Angelo Landiero were electrocuted at Sing Sing Prison on Monday for multiple murders tied to robberies. Rogers killed Willis and Frederick Olney and Alice Ingerick, while Landiero murdered another victim in the same crime spree. a head-electrode defect was reported during Landiero's execution.
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Charles H. Rogers
Angelo Landiero
Sing Sipe
Landiero
Rogers
Willis
Frederick Olney
Middletown
Alice Ingerick
Olney
Laudiero
Rain Drenching Stops Maine Forest Fires Near Portland
A succession of heavy showers halted the large fires in the Maine woods near Portland. The blazes, burning for weeks, caused damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and threatened nearby villages, but rain has eased the danger and aided containment efforts.
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Portland
Maine Woods
Auto Crash Injures Judge Riner and Family Near Sliver Crown
Judge Riner of the United States district court and his family were returning from Sliver Crown Wyoming when their auto overturned about twenty miles west of town. Judge Riner sustained painful injuries with two broken ribs but is not believed fatally hurt.
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Riner
United States Strict Court
Sliver Crown
Wyo
Hiner
Vilas Stricken by Brain Hemorrhage
Former United States senator William Vilas and Cleveland cabinet member was hospitalized Monday after a brain hemorrhage and is in serious condition.
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William F. Vilas
United States
Cleveland
Steam pipe burst injures crew on battleship Kearsarge
An accident on the battleship Kearsarge of the Atlantic fleet occurred when a steam pipe burst in the forward starboard boiler. Five of the five cabin crew were seriously injured.
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Kearsarge
Battleships Maine and Alabama Report to Special Service Squadron
The battleships Maine and Alabama, part of the special service squadron preparing for the American Atlantic fleet, arrived at Monin after a world-spanning voyage.
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Maine
Alabama
Moncey
Douglas Seen as Democratic National Chair Likely Choice
Reports from Lincoln Nebraska and Boston indicate former Massachusetts Governor William L Douglas may be offered and accept the role of Democratic National Committee chairman. The rumor grows as George Williams leaves the post and Bryan defers comment until Chicago meetings. Douglas, cruising off Monument Beach, is reluctant to return to active politics.
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Democratic’ National Committee
William le
Gov. Douglas
Bryan
National Committee
Chicago
Boston
Democratic National Committee
William L. Douglas
Douglas
Wuld
Monument Beach
Electric Cars Crash Injures Dozens Near Aurora
Nearly forty people were injured Tuesday when Aurora Elgin and Chicago electric cars collided head on at Lovedale station four miles north of Aurora Illinois. Eleven were severely hurt and taken to hospitals as cars telescoped and caught fire from a trolley wire. Passengers, many women, were thrown through windows and dragged to safety by bystanders who sprayed water on smoldering wreckage.
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Aurora
Elgin
Chicago
Lovedale
Til
Fast Time in Relay Race Through City Streets
The YMCA messenger relay from New York to Chicago reached City Hall at 9 30 Tuesday. Runners aged 12 to 21 covered the thousand miles in 119 hours 22 minutes, watched by crowds as they sped through streets and boulevards to reach the mayor's office.
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McClelan
New York
Gussy
Chicago
City Hall
Auto Crash Kills Dr E Bo McGraw in Pittsburgh
Dr E Bo McGraw a well known physician was instantly killed and Andrew McSwigan manager of the Duquesne Garden traction company parks severely shocked and slightly injured when an auto crashed over an embankment at Pittsburgh Pa early Tuesday turning turtle.
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E. Bo McGraw
Andrew 8. McSwigan
Duquesne Garden Odd Traction Company
Pittsburg
New York Firm Cameron Currie & Co. Goes Into Receivership
The firm Cameron Currie & Co. of New York and Detroit was suspended on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday and placed in receivership in Detroit last week. Liabilities at that time were stated slightly over 1 million dollars.
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Cameron, Currie & Co
New York
Detroit
New York &Tuck Exchange
Tuesaday
Van Rensselaer Arrested for Bodily Harm Demands Money
John A. Van Rensselaer was arrested Monday on a charge of browbeating his mother Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer with bodily harm unless she supplied 5000 dollars. He was committed by Magistrate Corrigan to Bellevue Hospital for observation on Tuesday.
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Tkenselaer
John A. van Rensselaer
John King van Rensselaer
Corrigan
Bellevue Hospital
Clash in Blue Creek area leaves man fatally shot, deputies hurt
A confrontation twenty miles south of Birmingham Alabama between deputies and a Black man resulted in the man being struck and fatally hurt and two deputies seriously injured.
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Blue Creek
Birmingham
Ala
Typhoid Epidemic Strikes Mankato
City faces a typhoid outbreak with about 1500 cases. Doctors report the water supply severely contaminated and linked to the illness spreading through the community.
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Mankato
Nebraska City shock as woman fires at brother in law outside barber shop
Mrs Fred Danner of South Omaha is accused of attempting to kill Fred Banner Sr or Panner by shooting him in the head while he sat in front of Charles Fe pinald s barber shop. Frank Banner fired after speaking to his wife and then disappeared across the street. The case involves a complex family dispute with a divorced wife and prior marriages and alleged romantic advances.
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Fred Danner
South Omaha
Fred Panner
Dante
Frank Banner
Rank
Fred Banner
Franks Banner
Fred King
Marjory King
Frank Banney
Daniel Banner
Lincoln Men At Tile Den In Omaha Welcome
Lincoln men arrived in Omaha by special train to honor King Ak Sar Ben and show loyalty to the Shrine of Quivira. Nearly 200 greeted them at Bur-Stutten depot with flags and banners before boarding water wagon and four dec-orated cars for a 7 45 pm luncheon at the den where a jovial crowd enjoyed the evening.
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Capital City
Lincoln
Omaha
Ak- Sar-Ben
Bur- Stutten
Quivera
Street Railway
Samson
William Kennedy
Alleneld
H. C. Peate
Te Lincoln Typographical Union
P. Lyman
G. BB. Miter
Nebraska land valuation rises statewide in 1908 assessment
Nebraska reports show a statewide land value increase of about 200 million dollars for 1908 compared with 1907 with eight counties still to report. County assessors say missing counties could push totals above 64 million more. Thomas County shows a slight decrease.
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Nebraska
State Board
Thomas
Rebuilding After Plucky Flood Scrambles in Saunders County
Bridge gangs labor to replace more than fifty bridges washed away by a recent flood in Saunders County. The largest crews work near Rahans as two Salt Creek spans were found stuck in fields, on piling and soon to be serviceable.
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Saunders County
Rahlans
Salt Creek
Saunder County
Nebrush National Guard Enters Camp Near Ashland
First guard unit moves into new camp life four miles north of Ashland along the Platte river two miles north of town. It marks a transition to organized training under expanded facilities and regional defense readiness.
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Guardamen
Nebrush National Guard
Guards’ New Life
Ashland
Platte River
Wisner Hogs and Cattle Shipments Rise to Local Market
Wisner residents reported steady livestock shipments to the South Omaha market with a daily hog count reaching a perishable tally and cattle movements totaling about fifteen carloads for the period described.
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Wisner
South Omaha
Bryan Talks to Machine on Leading Issues
W. J. Bryan spent part of Tuesday making three speeches into a phonograph recording. He addressed the leading issues of the day in the effort.
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Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Crops in Fine Condition Amid Albion Wheat Harvest
Albion reports crops in fine condition with a good wheat harvest and solid yield. Corn is looking well and growing fast. Overall outlook improves despite some uneven oats, not enough to declare a crop failure.
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Albion
Woodmen to Hold Hogralling in Wiener August
The Modern Woodmen announce their district rally in Wiener on August 12. About 3,000 Woodmen are expected for the fraternal gathering with prominent members attending.
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Wiener
Supreme Court Rules Interstate Wire Mileage Affects Tax Value
The court ruled that interstate wire lines carry messages across state lines and affect the value of the wires in Dodge County. It rejected using Dodge County local income as the sole measure and held that interstate traffic and annual net earnings do not alone determine value. The decision counters the railroad theory that only interstate business should set earning power.
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Supreme Court
Dodge Couny
Western Union
Dodge County
Dedge
Range Cattle Move Early To South Omaha Markets
Range cattle arrive two weeks ahead of wartime demand with cattle from the Panhandle Texas Wyoming and Black Hills in excellent condition. Burlington and Northwestern report heavy shipments from Sheridan and nearby ranges as commission men anticipate uninterrupted movement until supply runs out.
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South Omaha
Panhandle
Texas
Burlington
Sheridan
Wyoming
Northwestern
Itallroad
oMelani
Froin
Shumway to hang for murder in Gage county
Mead Shumway, who killed Mrs. Sarah Martin, wife of his employer, in Gage county, is condemned to hang on October 40 after the Nebraska Supreme Court upheld his conviction. He killed the woman during the town primary and then stole the couple’s savings before fleeing to Missouri. The court calls the evidence convincing and rejects his conflicting story.
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Sarah Martin
Mead Shumway
Gage County
Supreme Court
Martin
Shumway
Missouri
Man Held Over Death in Omaha Altercation
Coroner's jury blames Schmidts for manslaughter in the death of Lara C. Jensen following a July 6 dispute. Jensen died July 14 after a kick to the groin during a tenant landlord quarrel in Omaha near Fifty third and Center streets.
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Ignnet Gua Schmidts
Lara C. Jensen
Jensen
Schmidts
Schmidt
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fifty-third
Center Streets
Omaha
Nebraska court allows out of state lawyers to practice
The Webranken Supreme court rules Leonard B. Roffin of Bronx City may practice law in Nebraska courts while Nebraska court rules its own statutes restrict outside attorneys. the decision affirms state authority but does not add new restrictions.
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Hawkeye
Webranken Supreme Court
Sanne
Leonard B. Robfin
Bronx City
Nebraska
Toorska
Fonda Mills Fire Survivor Found After Explosion
Report describes J. Curlety and B. J. Christle believed dead in the mill blaze at Fonda Hros. Ge. Found by friends near a lower mill section. A burned torch caused the blast. Curlety escaped through a window in a shocked, delirious state.
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J. Curlety
B. J. Cbriste
Fonda
Rand
Droomfield Man Struck Dead by Lightning in Barn
A Droomfield man identified as Jacobs, until recently a resident of Grehall of Bloomfield, was killed when lightning hit while he fed cattle in a barn. The incident details are sparse with no witnesses. Authorities are investigating the sudden death.
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Droomfield
Jacobs
Grehall
Bloomfield
Coteing
Acolt
Monumental Homicide Shocks Omaha Residents
A grisly case shocks Omaha as William Cow, described as a local figure, fatally shoots a man after a heated dispute. The event unfolds amid rumors and a chaotic scene with bystanders distressed. Police investigation underway.
Despondent Young Man Attempts Death Near Pawnees
An unnamed young man and a Bohemian farmer near Pawnees seven miles east report a suicide attempt in a despondent moment. The incident involved a weapon and ill fate, with no further details on outcome or consequences provided.
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Frank
Pawnes
Court Reverses Historic Standard Oil Fine
United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago unanimously overturns Judge Landis. It wipes out a $20,240,000 penalty on Standard Oil of Indiana and orders a retrial on grounds the fine relied on wrong defendant and charged rate policies unfairly. Rockefeller ownership dispute cited in trial records.
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Erty
Landin
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Indiana
Chicago
Whiting
Ind
Chicago and Alton
Fendant Company
Sandia
Johw D. Rockefeller
Standard O Company
Indiana Company
Louitis
Hinxliwm
Indiana Ol Company
New York
Global price wars and dairy talk in a broad market note
War on large mall order houses by small dealers spans the country while harvest time repeats as wheat is cut daily in some country. Chicago milk giants cut retail prices and surrounding towns follow. Motley Minnesota co operative dairy shareholders own 800 cows and set cow butter prices, Kigio fixes world dairy prices, and local restaurateurs face charges for selling bogus butter.
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Chicago
Co-Operative Creamery
Motley, Minn
Kigio, LL
United States
Potter Dies to Lead New York Episcopal Church
Bishop Henry Codman Potter, seventh Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York, died at his summer home after weeks of illness. Born in Schenectady on May 20 1845 he studied at Union College and the Virginia Theological Seminary, served Greensburg and Troy before leading Grace Church New York, succeeding his uncle Horatio Potter. He married twice first to Florence J. Jacob, then to Mrs Alfred Corning Clark after 1901.
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Henry Codman Potter
Choreau
New York
Coppentown
Jehop Potter
Nectady
Alotto =G Potter
Pennsylvenia
Dr. Knctt
Union College
Moratla Potter
Theologial Seminary of
Virginia
Trinity
Church
Pittsburg
Greensburg
Troy
N. Way
St. John's Church
Tnus
Trin Church
Boat
Grace
New Political Party Aimed at Farmers Seeks Labor Backing
Activist leaders of the Farmers Educational Co operative Union with 700000 members nationwide and 200000 in Oklahoma push for a new political party. Initiatives are under way as brain trust members discuss strategy and unite former unionists and sympathizers across Oklahoma. Grangers and Populists join farmer movements while old Populist figures reemerge to advocate union with farmers.
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South
West
Farmers’ Educational Co-operative Union
United
Oklahoma
Phnics
Polities Fm
Texas Ranch Passing Marks End of Big Ranch Era
West Texas farming expands as large ranches shrink into small holdings. In Lubbock Hockley and Cochran counties the frontier is fading rapidly. Reports show occasional sales of 15 4100 to 50 000 acre tracts, but such deals grow rarer and the era of vast cattle ranches is ending.
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West Texas
Lubbock
Hockley
Cochran
Heredity of Hair Form in Man Reported by Carnegie Institute
The American Naturalist summarizes observations from Mair and Davenport at Cold Spring Harbor on hair form in humans. Findings suggest two wavy-haired parents may have straight wavy or curly children with low curly hair probability, while two curly-haired parents tend to produce straight, wavy, or curly offspring.
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Gertrude
Charles Davenport
Carnegie Institution
Cold Spring Harbor
N. Bq
American Naturalist
Service Before Dividends in NYC Rail Franchises
The Wall Street Summary explains court decisions canceling unprofitable street railway leases in New York City. It says public service obligations prevail over dividends and a corporation unable to meet public obligations, due to poverty or mismanagement, forfeits its franchise.
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New York City
Wall Street
French Electoral Law Passed to Ensure Voting Secrecy
Sparks from the wires report both Senate and deputies in France approving an electoral reform law aimed at complete secrecy of voting. The item notes ongoing revolt in a northern Mexican territory with regulars surrounding rebels who split into bands and escaped through lines, with anticipated apprehension.
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Senate
Deputies
France
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State News
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BIG Standard Oil
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John D. Rockefeller
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York
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